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Citi Trends Announces 2025 Holiday Sales Results

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) | January 12, 2026

By Sam Nelson

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Citi Trends reported total holiday sales of $191.2 million for the nine-week period ending January 3, 2026, marking a 9.6% increase from the previous year.

Comparable store sales grew by 9.3% during the holiday period, with a two-year stack growth of 16.4%.

For the year-to-date period ending January 3, 2026, total sales reached $780.8 million with a comparable store sales growth of 9.8% and a two-year stack growth of 13.3%.

Top Line Momentum

Continued growth in number of transactions and average basket size led to a 9.3% increase in comparable store sales during the holiday season.

Outlook for Fiscal 2025

Company reaffirms outlook for Fiscal 2025, including expectations for high-single digit comparable store sales growth and gross margin expansion.

Store Transformation

The positive response from customers to trend-right products and improved in-store experience reinforces the company's confidence in the ongoing transformation.

  • Mr. Ken Seipel, CEO, expressed satisfaction with the holiday season sales performance and attributed the growth to strategic product assortment and marketing campaigns.
  • The company's 2025 outlook highlights expectations for significant improvements in financial results and creating long-term shareholder value.

Citi Trends' strong holiday sales results and reaffirmed outlook for Fiscal 2025 reflect the company's commitment to growth and transformation in the retail sector.