date:Mar 06, 2014
roximately 2 per cent for the half. Stronger trading departments in BIG W included Toys Sporting, Home, Childrenswear, Womens Apparel and Office.
Comparable store sales decreased 2.3% for the half year. Excluding categories which were being rationalised as part of the business transformation, comparable sales for the half year were flat.
Woolworths said the 143 bps gross margin improvement reflected better buying, shifts in the sales mix and the acquisition of EziBuy. This was achieved despit