Many retailers report strong November

Many retailers reported this morning that November same store sales turned out better than expected, with particularly strong sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend.

Here’s a roundup of how industry customers and competitors at the mall performed.

Zumiez reported yesterday that its same store sales rose 20.7% in November, and PacSun previously reported its same store sales fell 2% on Black Friday. PacSun did not give information about the entire month.

To see our slide show of the promotions at the mall on Black Friday, click here.

Macy’s

+ 6.1%

Nordstrom

+5.1%

Dillard’s

+8%

The Buckle

+7.9%

Abercrombie & Fitch

Total same store sales: +22%

Hollister: +22%

Hot Topic

Total same store sales: -2.1%

Hot Topic: -14.5%

Torrid: +1.6%

Aeropostale

-1%

Gap

Total: +4%

Gap: +5%

Banana Republic: flat

Old Navy: +5%

International: -1%

American Eagle Outfitters

Flat

Wet Seal

Total: +7%

Wet Seal: +8.3%

Arden B: -0.3%

Kohl’s

+6.1%

Target

+5.5%