Stein Mart reports increases in total, same-store sales during Q2

Jacksonville, Fla. – Stein Mart reported year-over-year increases in total and same-store sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Total sales grew 3.8% to $74.6 million from $70.5 million, while same-store sales increased 6.4%, compared to same-store sales growth of only 1.6% during the second quarter of the previous year.



According to Stein Mart, linens, dresses and intimate apparel posted the strongest sales for the month of July, while ladies' special sizes, men's sportswear, jewelry and ladies' casual sportswear were more challenged. Geographically, July sales were strongest in Florida, the Southeast and Virginia, while the West performed slightly lower than the chain.