BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data

SIC:	5621
INDUSTRY:	WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES

BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY

NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY:
20

1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY:
$ 15822

(Total Sales in $Millions)

OPERATING MARGIN:
6.3
(Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales)

ASSET INTENSITY:
53.3
(Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales)

SALES GROWTH:
4.5
(Compound 3-Year Growth Rate in Sales for the
Median Participant in the Industry)

BENCHMARKS FOR THE TOP FOUR COMPETITORS

ROA: Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Allocated Operating Assets