UPDATE 1-TABLE-U.S. retailers' June same-store sales

Abercrombie (ANF.N) -26.6 -32.0 $230.4 mln
-26.0 On the basis of merchandise classification

across all brands in both men's and women's,

graphic tees, shorts and knit tops were weakest.

Stronger performing categories included female

woven shirts and dresses. Regionally comparable

store sales were down in all US regions and

Canada.
Hot Topic (HOTT.O) -6.4 -7.9 $59.5 mln
-5.8 The number of transactions fell in the

mid-single digit range, while the average

transaction amount declined in the low

single-digits. Comps in the men's segment

improved but those in the accessories and

women's segment remained weak.
American Eagle (AEO.N) -7.9 -11.0 $246.1 mln
-4.0 Sales were hurt by weak store traffic,

particularly during the latter part of the

month. Comps in both the men's and women's

category under the AE brand declined in the

low-double-digits.
Aeropostale (ARO.N) 10.3 12.0 $163.2 mln
20.0 Strength of its summer collection, along with

the successful execution of its pre-planned

promotions, led to solid increases in both sales

and merchandise margins. Women's business

increased in the low-double-digits and the

men's business rose in the low doubles.
Wet Seal (WTSLA.O) -9.1 -11.1 $51.6 mln
-9.3 Business at Wet Seal stores was hurt by

aggressive promotions by competitors.

Transactions per store increased year-over-year

at Arden B.
The Buckle (BKE.N) 12.0 9.6 $70.8 mln
14.4 Sales in the Men's category fell about 3.5

percent and price points dropped about 9

percent. Sales in the Women's category rose

31 percent, while overall price points dropped

6 percent.
Children's Place (PLCE.O) -8.7 -12.0 $111.9 mln
-9.0 Sales were hurt by weak store traffic,

particularly during the latter part of the

month.
Zumiez (ZUMZ.O) -20.5 -19.3 $32.0 mln
-7.9 A decrease in comparable-store transactions and

average unit retail hurt comps for the month.

All departments posted a drop in same-store

sales.
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* Both Costco and BJ's figures include the impact of fuel.
(Compiled by Amitha Rajan)