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How October sales at 30 chains compared with October 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
(This version CORRECTS the month of the results to October.)
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