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This was in comparison with total company sales of USD1,361m in corresponding month of the prior year, representing a 3.5% decrease.
For the third quarter, total company sales were USD4,179m, a 3.2% decrease over USD4,318m in the third quarter of the prior year.
Total company sales for the year-to-date period were USD12,006m as compared with USD12,727m in the corresponding year-to-date period of the prior year, indicating a 5.7% decline
The company said that comparable store sales for October decreased by 4.5%, which was slightly better than its guidance for sales to decrease by 5% to 8%. Comparable store sales decreased by 13% in October 2008.
For the quarter and year-to-date period, comparable store sales declined by 4.6% and 7.2%, respectively.
The company also provided guidance for the four-week period ending 28 November 2009, of a 4% to 7% decrease in comparable store sales, as compared to an 11.9% decrease in November 2008.
Also, third quarter earnings are expected to be in the range of USD0.10 to USD0.11 per share, including a charge of approximately USD0.03 per share, primarily related to non-recurring real estate impairments.
This is in comparison with the recent guidance was for third quarter earnings to be in the range of USD0.03 to USD0.10 per share.
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