Bon-Ton sales exceed expectations

YORK, Pa. Bon-Ton announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 31 increased 3.1% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks increased 2.5% to $224 million compared with $218.4 million for the prior year period.

For third quarter fiscal 2009 ended Oct. 31, comparable store sales decreased 2.6% compared with the prior year period. Total sales decreased 2.9% to $703.9 million compared with $724.9 million for the prior year period.

Year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 6.9%. Year-to-date total sales decreased 6.7% to $1,957.7 million compared with $2.1 billion for the same period last year.