Neiman Marcus Announces August 2010 Comps Up 2.9%

Comparable-store sales (comps) increased 2.9% to USD 248 million during the month. Comps for Specialty Retail Stores segment, comprising Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 2.7%. Women’s shoes and handbags, designer jewelry and men’s, were the strongest-performing categories in the specialty retail store segment. Comps for Neiman Marcus Direct segment were up 3.6%, primarily driven by women’s shoes and handbags, jewelry, and beauty.