Cato Corp. (NYSE:CATO) reported sales of $70.7 million for the five weeks ended October 1, 2011, a 2% decrease from sales of $71.9 million for the five weeks ended October 2, 2010. Same-store sales for the five-week period decreased 3% from the prior year. Sales for the thirty-five weeks ended October 1, 2011 were $636.4 million, a 2% increase over sales of $624.8 million for the thirty-five weeks ended October 2, 2010. The Company's year-to-date same-store sales were flat to the prior year.

The Cato Corporation operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories in the southeastern United States. The company's stores offer an assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; dresses; coats; shoes; lingerie; costume jewelry; and handbags for fashion and value conscious females.

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