-- Redbook US same-store sales rose by 7.8% from a year earlier in the week ended May 2 after a 7.7% year-over-year increase in the previous week.
"Warmer weather and Mother's Day promotions are boosting sales of seasonal clothing and accessories as the day approaches," Redbook noted.
Through the fourth selling week for April, sales were up 7.3% compared with April 2025, higher than the target for a 7.2% gain, Redbook said. The initial target for the May sales month is for a 7.7% gain.