NOTE 9 – BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

 

We manage our business based on one segment, broadline closeout retailing.  We use the following six merchandise categories, which match our internal management and reporting of merchandise net sales:  Consumables, Furniture, Home, Seasonal, Hardlines, and Other.  The Consumables category includes the food, health and beauty, plastics, paper, chemical, and pet departments.  The Furniture category includes the upholstery, mattresses, ready-to-assemble, and case goods departments.  Case goods consist of bedroom, dining room, and occasional furniture.  The Home category includes the domestics, stationery, and home decorative departments.  The Seasonal category includes the lawn & garden, Christmas, summer, and other holiday departments.  The Hardlines category includes the electronics, appliances, tools, and home maintenance departments.  The Other category includes the toy, jewelry, infant accessories, and apparel departments.  Other also includes the results of certain large closeout deals that are typically acquired through our alternate product sourcing operations.

The following table presents net sales data by category: