NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - U.S. comparable chain store
sales rose 2.1 percent in October from a year earlier, the
International Council of Shopping Centers said on Thursday.

Total comparable sales do not include Wal-Mart's figures.

Following is a breakdown of the survey's components:
YEAR/YEAR PCT CHANGE OCT SEPT AUG JULY JUNE MAY
Total comparable 2.1 0.6* -2.0 -5.0 -5.1 -4.6
Total less drug store 1.6 -0.2* -2.9 -7.0 -6.8 -6.4
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Apparel 1.0 0.7* -4.3 -7.1 -9.3 -5.0
Department -1.1 -2.3 -7.3 -9.6 -9.1 -9.4
Luxury 1.8 -8.5 -12.3 -12.5 -12.2 -18.1
Discount 2.5 0.5 -1.0 -4.1 -3.8 -3.5
Drug 3.4 3.7 0.6 1.3 2.2 0.9
Wholesale clubs 4.3 0.8 1.0 -7.3 -6.2 -7.0
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Total store sales 4.6 2.8 -0.7 -2.6 -2.7 -2.4
Number of retailers NA NA 32 33 32 32
*Revised figure