October results at 30 major retailers

How August sales at 30 chains compared with August 2008:

— Discount stores

BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. -1.1 pct

Costco Wholesale Corp. 5 pct

Target Corp. -0.1 pct

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— Drugstores

Rite Aid Corp. -0.5 pct

Walgreen Co. 4.9 pct

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— Department stores

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. 3.1 pct

Dillard's Inc. -8 pct

Fred's Inc. 0.4 pct

J.C. Penney Co. -4.5 pct

Neiman Marcus Group Inc. -6 pct

Nordstrom Inc. 6.5 pct

Macy's Inc. -0.8 pct

Saks Inc. 0.7 pct

Stage Stores Inc. -0.1 pct

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— Apparel stores

Abercrombie&Fitch Co. -15 pct

Aeropostale Inc. 3 pct

American Apparel Inc. -6 pct

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. -5 pct

The Buckle Inc. 4.3 pct

Cato Corp. 0 pct

The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. -2 pct

Destination Maternity Corp. -5.2 pct

Gap Inc. 4 pct

Hot Topic Inc. -2.6 pct

Limited Brands Inc. -4 pct

Ross Stores Inc. 9 pct

Stein Mart Inc. -4.9 pct

TJX Cos. 10 pct

Wet Seal Inc. -1.3 pct

Zumiez Inc. -8.9 pct