CATER HAWLEY HALE <CHH> MARCH SALES UP 7.8 PCT
Carter Hawley Hale Stores Inc said
sales for the five weeks ended April Four were up 7.8 pct to
314.0 mln dlrs from 291.3 mln dlrs a year earlier, with
same-store sales up 5.5 pct.
    The company said sales for the first two months of its
fiscal year were up 7.7 pct to 554.7 mln dlrs from 515.1 mln
dlrs a year earlier, with same-store sales up 5.6 pct.
    Carter Hawley said sales were helped by shifting some
promotions to March from April to compensate for the later
Easter this year.
 Reuter
