I'm sure you've already seen this. But for all I'll post. Quote | Real-Time Quote NEW! | Charts | News | Financials | Discussion | Earnings Est. | Profile | SEC | Hist. Prices | Industry Grp. | Broker Research BEBE : BEBE STORES (NASDAQ) All Headlines bebe stores, inc. December Same Store Sales Increase of 12.2 Percent December Quarter Represents Thirteenth Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Same Store Sales Growth BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2000--bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq: BEBE) today reported retail sales of $35.0 million for the month ended Dec. 31, 1999, an increase of 33.1% over sales of $26.3 million for the month ended Dec. 31, 1998.
Same store sales for December increased 12.2% over the comparable period of fiscal 1999. Prior years' same store sales increases were 29.5% for December 1998 and 41.6% for December 1997.
For the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1999, comparable store sales increased 10.1% which represents the thirteenth consecutive quarter that bebe has generated double-digit same store sales growth.
Retail sales for the six months ended Dec. 31, 1999 were $134.2 million compared to the $101.0 million for the same period last year, an increase of 32.9%. Comparable store sales for the six months ended Dec. 31, 1999 increased 11.0% compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.
bebe stores, inc. provides additional information about December sales on a recorded message. Interested parties are invited to listen to the message by calling 415/657-1010.
bebe designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women's apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, bbsp and bebe moda brand names. bebe currently operates 110 stores in the United States, the U.K. and Canada and an online store at www.bebe.com.
The statements in this news release and on our recorded message, other than the historical financial information, may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results. Further information on risk factors that could affect the company's results is detailed in the company's Form 10-K dated September 28, 1999 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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