Family Dollar monthly sales up 3.9%

MATTHEWS, N.C. Family Dollar Stores thursday reported sales of $614.2 million for the month of September, an increase of 3.9% over sales of $591.3 million last year.

According to the company sales were strongest in food, seasonal and prepaid services, while sales of apparel were softer. Comparable-store sales increased 0.5% when compared with sales for the similar five-week period last year.

Family Dollar said it forecasts comparable-store sales for the October period ending Nov. 3, 2007 will increase 0% to 2%.