46 Saks Fifth Avenue

Retailer Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) today announced that owned sales totaled $452.5 million for the five weeks ended December 31, 2011 compared to $432.3 million for the five weeks ended January 1, 2011, a 4.7% increase. Comparable store sales increased 5.8% for the month. For December, the strongest categories at Saks Fifth Avenue stores included women’s and men’s contemporary apparel, handbags, women’s shoes, fine jewelry, men’s accessories, and fragrances. Saks Direct sales performed well during the month. On a quarter-to-date basis, for the two months ended December 31, 2011, owned sales totaled $729.6 million compared to $687.1 million for