NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. comparable chain store sales rose 2.0 percent in March from a year earlier, the International Council of Shopping Centers said on Thursday.
Total comparable sales do not include Wal-Mart's figures.
Following is a breakdown of the survey's components: YEAR/YEAR PCT CHANGE MAR FEB JAN DEC NOV OCT Total comparable 2.0 4.2 4.7 3.1 5.4 1.6 Total less drug store 1.9 4.9 4.7 3.2 6.5 2.6 -------------------------------------------------------------- Apparel -1.6 3.2 6.3 0.8 6.3 3.3 Department -0.3 5.7 2.5 4.6 6.8 0.7 Luxury 7.0 10.1 6.0 8.1 5.2 6.4 Discount -4.4 2.1 1.8 1.2 4.9 1.2 Drug 2.2 2.4 4.8 2.3 1.8 -1.4 Wholesale clubs 12.1 7.7 8.3 5.7 8.5 5.7 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total store sales 4.2 6.6 7.3 5.5 7.6 4.6 Number of retailers 29 28 32 32 32 32 *Revised figure
TABLE-US Mar ICSC retail sales up 2.0 pct vs year ago
