ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSUN) today reported that total sales for the five weeks of fiscal September ending September 30, 2006 were $118.4 million, an increase of 4.2 percent over total sales of $113.7 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 2.4 percent during the same period. By concept, PacSun same-store sales decreased 1.2 percent and d.e.m.o. same-store sales decreased 9.4 percent compared to the same five week period last year.
Total sales for the first 35 weeks of fiscal 2006 were $900.8 million, an increase of 2.5 percent over total sales of $878.5 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 4.7 percent during the same period. By concept, PacSun same-store sales decreased 4.5 percent and d.e.m.o. same-store sales decreased 6.3 percent compared to the same 35 week period last year.
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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 September 30, 2006, the Company operated 828 PacSun stores, 108 PacSun Outlet stores, 207 d.e.m.o. stores and 9 One Thousand Steps stores for a total of 1,152 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.
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