bebe stores, inc. Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2012 Retail Sales

bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq: BEBE) today reported retail sales from continuing operations of $141.1 million for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, an increase of 9.9% compared to $128.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2011. As previously disclosed, beginning in fiscal 2012, the Company reports comparable store sales results inclusive of our on-line store. Comparable store sales for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011 increased 9.6% compared to flat comparable store sales in the second fiscal quarter of the prior year. Retail sales from continuing operations for the year-to-date period ended December 31,