November saw the first comp-sales increase in five years, thechain reported, though December again saw a decline. Now, thecompany is testing different cosmetic improvements at severalstores in Dallas, and could move forward with a larger rollout.
"For a small investment there are great improvements," said JimKeyes, chairman and CEO. "While it's still early, we're pleasedwith the results. "
As a result, any US store closures this year will be the resultof lease expirations rather than a downsizing. "Before we closestores, we want to give our best shot at transforming them intoprofitable locations," Keyes added.
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