The Buckle May net sales decline 1.2 percent

REPORT_ The Buckle announced that its comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week

period ended May 31, 2014 decreased 3.1 percent from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended June 1, 2013. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal period ended May 31, 2014 decreased 1.2 percent to 72 million dollars from net sales of 72.8 million dollars for the prior year 4-week fiscal period ended June 1, 2013.

Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 17-week period ended May 31, 2014 decreased 1.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the 17-week period ended June 1, 2013. Net sales for the 17-week fiscal period ended May 31, 2014 increased 0.3 percent to 343.6 million dollars from net sales of 342.5 million dollars for the prior year 17-week fiscal period ended June 1, 2013.

Offering a mix of apparel, accessories, and footwear, Kearney, Nebraska-based Buckle caters to fashion-conscious young men and women. Buckle currently operates 453 retail stores in 44 states, which includes the opening of debut store last week in Anchorage, Alaska. The company operated 444 stores in 43 states as of June 5, 2013.