American Apparel Announces Preliminary March Comp Store Sales up 21%

American Apparel, Inc. APP announced preliminary sales for the month and quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company reported that for the month ended March 31, 2012, total net sales increased 15% to $49.0 million when compared to the month ended March 31, 2011. Between the same periods, comparable store sales on a preliminary basis increased an estimated 21% and wholesale net sales increased an estimated 10%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, total net sales increased an estimated 14% to $132.7 million, comparable store sales increased an estimated 15% and wholesale net sales increased an estimated 17%.