Percent change in sales compared with the same month last year:
February 2011
Limited Brands+12.0%
Nordstrom Inc.+7.3%
Costco Corp.+7.0%
J.C. Penney Co.+6.4%
Macy's Inc.+5.8%
Target Corp.+1.8%
Retail sales
March 4, 2011 at 2:25AM
Gap Inc.-3.0%
Note: Sales include those from stores open for at least one year. Sources: Associated Press, International Council of Shopping Centers
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