Duckwall-ALCO Sept. sales up 2.2%

ABILENE, Kan. Duckwall-ALCO Stores today announced that its sales from continuing operations for September increased approximately 2.2% to $42 million compared to $41.1 million in the prior-year month, and same-store sales were flat with and without fuel sales.

The company reported that sales year-to-date increased 3.8% to $312.9 million compared to $301.4 million in the prior year and same-store sales increased 1.9%.

According to the company, September sales were adversely affected by the shift of its Anniversary Sale week from September last year to October this year.