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AutoZone (AutoZone) Change in Same Store Sales % : 0.30% (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is AutoZone Change in Same Store Sales %?

Same-store sales, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric in the retail industry to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, which suggests growing demand. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

AutoZone's Change in Same Store Sales % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.30% , which is lower than 1.20% for the pervious quarter ended in Nov. 2023.

AutoZone's Change in Same Store Sales % for the annual that ended in Aug. 2023 was 5.60% , which is lower than 8.40% for the pervious year ended in Aug. 2022.

The historical rank and industry rank for AutoZone's Change in Same Store Sales % or its related term are showing as below:

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AutoZone Change in Same Store Sales % Historical Data

The historical data trend for AutoZone's Change in Same Store Sales % can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of AutoZone's Change in Same Store Sales %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, AutoZone's Change in Same Store Sales %, along with its competitors' market caps and Change in Same Store Sales % data, can be viewed below:

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AutoZone  (NYSE:AZO) Change in Same Store Sales % Explanation

Same-store sales, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric in the retail industry to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

Same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and the number of tickets. If each customer buys more, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers come to the store, the number of tickets will increase.


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AutoZone (AutoZone) Business Description

Address
123 South Front Street, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103
AutoZone is the premier seller of aftermarket automotive parts, tools, and accessories to do-it-yourself customers in the United States. The company derives an increasing proportion of its sales from domestic commercial customers, although its presence in its home market is still dominated by its do-it-yourself operation, which accounts for around 70% of sales in country. AutoZone also has a growing presence in Mexico and Brazil. AutoZone had 7,140 stores in the U.S. (6,300), Mexico (740), and Brazil (100) as of the end of fiscal 2023.
Executives
K. Michelle Borninkhof officer: Senior Vice President & CIO 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Grant E. Mcgee officer: Sr. Vice President 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Dennis W. Leriche officer: Sr. Vice President 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Domingo Hurtado officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Mrkonic George R Jr director C/O BORDERS GROUP INC, 100 PHOENIX DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Thomas B Newbern officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Charles Iii Pleas officer: Vice President and Controller 123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Lindsay Lehman officer: SVP, Marketing 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Preston Frazer officer: Senior Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT ST, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Albert Saltiel officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Eric S. Gould officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Jenna M. Bedsole officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
William R. Hackney officer: Sr. Vice President 123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Rhodes William C Iii officer: Senior Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Philip B. Daniele officer: Sr. Vice President 123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103

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