...A. As reported in our release, net sales for the month came in at $24.62 billion, an increase of 9.0% from $22.59 billion last year. B. This year's total and comparable sales for the retail month of September benefited by approximately 2% in the US and 1% and 1.5% worldwide as a result of the increased sales in the final week of the month due to abnormal consumer activity associated with Hurricane Helene and port strikes. C. Reported comparable sales for the month were as follows: in the US, 6.5%; Canada, 5.7%; other international, 8.5%; total company, 6.7%; and e-comm, 22.9%. D. Comparable sales for the month, excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows: in the US, 9.3%; Canada, 6.3%; other international, 9.6%; total company, 8.9%; and e-com 22.9%. E. Our comp traffic or frequency for the month was up 7.2% worldwide and 7.6% in the US. F. Foreign currencies year over year relative to the US dollar impacted total and comparable sales as follows:...
