Duckwall-ALCO reports solid August results

ABILENE, Kan. Duckwall-ALCO Stores today reported sales from continuing operations of $37.4 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 26, and increase of about 9.5% from $34.2 million in the prior-year month, and same-store sales increased 7.7%.

Excluding fuel sales, August merchandise-only same-store sales increased 8%.

Sales year-to-date increased 4.2% to $272.5 million compared to $261.5 million in the prior year and same-store sales increased 2.4%.