ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 2, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSUN) today reported that total sales for the four weeks of fiscal October ending October 28, 2006 were $88.2 million, a slight increase over total sales of $88.0 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 7.1 percent during the same period. By concept, PacSun same-store sales decreased 6.1 percent and d.e.m.o. same-store sales decreased 12.2 percent compared to the same four week period last year.
Total sales for the third quarter, 13 weeks of fiscal 2006, were $375.4 million, down slightly over total sales of $377.5 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 6.7 percent during the same period. By concept, PacSun same-store sales decreased 6.0 percent and d.e.m.o. same-store sales decreased 11.9 percent compared to the same 13 week period last year.
Total sales for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2006 were $989.0 million, an increase of 2.3 percent over total sales of $966.5 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 4.9 percent during the same period. By concept, PacSun same-store sales decreased 4.6 percent and d.e.m.o. same-store sales decreased 6.9 percent compared to the same 39 week period last year.
For more detailed information on October sales results, please call (714) 414-4210 to listen to a recorded commentary.
About Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
Pacific Sunwear, operating under three distinct retail concepts, is a leading specialty retailer of everyday casual apparel, accessories and footwear designed to meet the needs of active teens and young adults. As of October 28, 2006, the Company operated 835 PacSun stores, 110 PacSun Outlet stores, 215 d.e.m.o. stores and 9 One Thousand Steps stores for a total of 1,169 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico. PacSun's website address is www.pacsun.com, merchandise carried at d.e.m.o. stores can be found at www.demostores.com and information about One Thousand Steps can be found at www.onethousandsteps.com.
The Pacific Sunwear of California logo is available at http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2087