TJX Cos. 1st quarter sales measures by category
By APTuesday, May 18, 2010
At a Glance: TJX Cos. sales
The TJX Companies Inc. reported a major bump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday thanks in part to stronger sales. One of the key measures of sales performance for retailers is sales at stores open at least a year. Overall, the company saw a 9 percent jump in this figure. Here is a breakdown in that key measure by category.
U.S.
T.J. Maxx and Marshalls: Up 10 percent
HomeGoods: Up 15 percent
A.J. Wright: Up 7 percent
Outside the U.S.
TJX Canada: Up 6 percent
TJX Europe: Up 1 percent
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