Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Reports May Sales
June 03 2004 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Reports May Sales ABILENE, Kan., June 3
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUCK),
a leading regional retailer operating 263 full-line discount and
hometown variety stores in 21 states in the central portion of the
United States, today announced that sales for the four weeks ended
May 30, 2004 (fiscal month of May) increased approximately 0.9% to
$36.8 million, compared with $36.4 million in the prior-year month.
Same-store sales increased approximately 0.5% for the month. ALCO
stores, which generate approximately 92% of the Company's total
revenues, recorded a 0.2% same-store sales increase, while the
Duckwall division recorded an increase of 4.0%. Merchandise
categories that were particularly strong during May included movies
and music, pet supplies, jewelry and accessories, girls wear,
electronics and lawn and garden. For the seventeen weeks ended May
30, 2004, total sales increased approximately 2.9% to $139.6
million, versus $135.8 million in the corresponding period of the
prior year, while same-store sales decreased approximately 0.1%.
The Company opened 1 new ALCO store in Minnesota and closed 1 ALCO
and 2 Duckwall stores during the month of May 2004. Approximately 7
new ALCO stores and 2 new Duckwall stores are expected to open
during the current fiscal year. Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. is a
leading regional retailer that operates 263 full-line discount and
hometown variety stores in 21 states in the central portion of the
United States under the names "ALCO" and "Duckwall", respectively.
The Company's strategy is to target smaller markets not served by
other regional or national full-line retail discount chains and
provide the most convenient access to retail shopping within each
market. Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. is headquartered in Abilene,
Kansas, and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol "DUCK". Forward-looking statements This
press release contains forward-looking statements, as referenced in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act").
Any forward-looking statements are made by the Company in good
faith, pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Act. These
forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and
projections regarding economic conditions, retail industry
environments and Company performance. Factors, which could
significantly change results, include but are not limited to: sales
performance, expense levels, competitive activity, interest rates,
changes in the Company's financial condition and factors affecting
the retail category in general. Additional information regarding
these and other factors may be included in the Company's quarterly
10-Q filings and other public documents, copies of which are
available from the Company on request. For further information,
please contact Dick Mansfield, Vice President, Finance, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer of Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.,
+1-785-263-3350, ext. 286, ; or RJ Falkner & Company, Inc.,
Investor Relations Counsel, +1-800-377-9893, , for Duckwall-ALCO
Stores, Inc. DATASOURCE: Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. CONTACT: Dick
Mansfield, Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer of Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc., +1-785-263-3350, ext. 286, ;
or RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel,
+1-800-377-9893, , for Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Web site:
http://www.duckwall.com/
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