date:May 22, 2013
les gains below the preliminary rate of food-at-home inflation of 2.6%.
Retailers with more than 50 stores fared much better on average than smaller operators, with average same-store sales gains of 3.9% vs. 0.9% gains for those with 50 stores or less. Average weekly sales per store totaled $347,815.
Looking ahead, the report found that 78% of food retailers expect their total sales to improve in 2013, and 63% expect an improvement in net income.
The report, based on data compiled by 210 Anal