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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces November 2017 Sales
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces November 2017 Sales.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n MILWAUKEE, Nov. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (OTCQX:BONT), today announced that comparable store sales for the four weeks ended November 25, 2017 increased 3.1%. Total sales increased 1.9% to $280.6 million in the current year compared with $275.3 million in the prior year period. \n “We are very pleased with our November sales results and our strong start to the holiday season,” said Bill Tracy, president and chief executive officer for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. “We were well positioned heading into Black Friday weekend, and our new merchandising and marketing initiatives continue to generate positive initial results.  We experienced in-store traffic that was better than industry regional trends, particularly on Black Friday, and our investments in our online and mobile shopping experience are resonating with customers. We continue to execute with a sense of urgency and remain focused on a successful holiday season.” The Company will provide additional details when it reports its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 periods ending February 3, 2018. About The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., with corporate headquarters in York, Pennsylvania and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operates 260 stores, which includes nine furniture galleries and four clearance centers, in 24 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers nameplates.  The stores offer a broad assortment of national and private brand fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings.  The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. is an active and positive participant in the communities it serves.  For further information, please visit http://investors.bonton.com.    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain information included in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estim...