The Buckle, Inc (BKE) comparable sales in the months increased 14.7% from a year ago.

Net sales in the month increased 23.1% to $48.0 million from net sales of $39.0 million for the same period of year ago.

Comparable store net sales for the year for the 52 week period ended January 3, 2009 increased 20.6% from the period a year ago. Net sales for the 52 week fiscal period ended January 31, 2009 increased 27.8% to $792.0 million from net sales of $619.9 million for the prior year.

The Cato Corporation (CTR) sales in the month fell 7% to $52.4 million compared to $56.4 million for the four week period ended January 3, 2009. Comparable store sales for the month fell 10%.

Sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 rose 1% to $845.7 million from $834.3 million in the prior year period. The company''s year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 1% from the prior year.

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (CHS) reported net sales results for January fell 2.9% to $91.4 million from $94.1 million for the month of year ago. Comparable store sales of January decreased 10.9%.

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 total net sales decreased 7.7% to $1.582 billion from $1.714 billion for the fiscal period ended February 2, 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 15.1%.

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc (PLCE) net sales in January decreased 3% to $80.3 million from $82.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for January decreased 11% after gaining 9% in the year ago period.

The Gap, Inc (GPS) net sales declined 19% to $757 million in January compared with net sales of $935 million for the same period a year ago. The company’s comparable store sales for January decreased 23% compared to fall of 2% in the month a year ago.

Comparable store sales at Gap North America locations declined 18%, at Banana Republic North America fell 22%, at Old Navy North America dropped 34% and at international locations were flat.

Company reaffirmed full year diluted earnings per share between $1.32 and $1.33.

Gottschalks Inc, (GOTT) January sales rose 13.3% from the prior year. Total sales for the four-week period rose 10.6% to $33.3 million compared to $30.1 million a year ago.

On a year-to-date basis, 48-weeks same store sales decreased 8.8% from the comparable period of fiscal 2007. Total sales on a year-to-date basis fell 10.4% to $563.2 million compared to $628.5 million in the same period of the prior year.

Hot Topic, Inc (HOTT) reported comparable sales increased 6.0% for four weeks period ended January 31, 2009. Net sales increased 8.4% to $44.8 million compared to same period of year ago.

Year-to-date total comparable store sales rose 1.0% but total sales increased 4.5% year-over-year to $761.0 million. Comparable store sales declined 1.8%.

Mothers Work, Inc (MWRK) net sales in January increased 0.4% to $38.8 million from $38.7 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 5.1%.

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc (PSUN) January sales fell 8% to $54.7 million from $59.6 million during the same period last year. Same-store sales declined 11% during the same period.

Total sales for the 52 weeks of fiscal 2008 were $1.25 billion decrease of 4% compare to total sales of $1.31 billion during the same period last year. Same store sales decreased 5% during the same period.

Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD) reported comparable store sales fell 9% to $591.6 million for the four weeks ended Jan. 31, 2009.

The company reported year ended Jan. 31, 2009 comparable store sales decrease of 9% to $9.04 billion compared to net sales of $10.09 billion last year.