Chico's Comp-Store Sales Up 5.2%

Fort Myers, Fla., Chico's FAS Inc. said Tuesday its comp-store sales grew 5.2% in March from the same month of 2006. Chico's said its overall sales grew 22% to $191.2 million for the five-week period ending April 7. So far this fiscal year, the company said overall sales have grown 19% to $304 million from $255 million, while comp-store sales are up 1.5%.