Dillard's reports 8% Oct. comps drop

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dillard's posted net sales of $406.05 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, a 9% decrease from $444.7 million in October 2007. Comparable-store sales decreased 8%.

Third-quarter sales for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 1, were $1.48, a 10% decrease from $1.63 billion in 2007. Comparable-store sales decreased 9%.