Duckwall-ALCO June sales rise 12.8%

ABILENE, Kan. Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that its sales from continuing operations for the five weeks ended July 6 increased approximately 12.8% to $51.3 million compared to $45.5 million in the prior-year month. Same-store sales for the same period increased 0.8% with and without fuel.

Larry Zigerelli, president and ceocommented, "We are pleased with the same-store sales improvement in June, primarily attributable to a better store in-stock position. We will continue to focus on operational excellence and develop new and stronger merchandising and marketing strategies going forward."