Top retailers reported January sales on Thursday. Here's how their existing stores fared compared with a year ago.

Chain% chg.

Limited 24.0

Costco 9.0

Nordstrom 4.8

Saks 4.4

Macy's 2.6

TJX 2.0

Target1.7

Kohl's 1.4

J.C. Penney -1.2

Aeropostale -6.0

Sales from stores open for at least one year. Reporting periods vary slightly. Source: International Council of Shopping Centers