Penney Catalog Sales Down in November

J. C. Penney Co. Inc. reported catalog sales of $265 million for November, down 10.2% from $295 million last year.

Penney’s November financial period did not include sales for Thanksgiving week, as it did last year. Those sales will be included in the December period.

Comparable department store sales were $1.41 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 23, off less than 1% from $1.42 billion last year.