CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cato Corporation today reported that in a release dated June 4, 2009, May year-to-date same-store sales were incorrectly shown as having decreased 1% from the prior year. The release should have stated that same-store sales for the year through May have increased 2%.
The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced women's fashion apparel operating two divisions, "Cato" and "It's Fashion". The Company's Cato division offers exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every day. The It's Fashion division offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles and nationally recognized urban brands for the entire family at low prices every day. Additional information on The Cato Corporation is available at http://www.catocorp.com/.
The Cato Corporation
CONTACT: John R. Howe, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, The Cato Corporation, +1-704-551-7315
Web Site: http://www.catocorp.com/
