The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced that its comparable store sales for the nine-week holiday period ended December 31, 2016 decreased 3.1%, in line with guidance provided on November 17, 2016. Total sales for the nine week November and December period were $752.1 million compared to sales of $784.4 million in the prior year period.

Based on these sales trends and the company expectations for the remainder of the quarter, the company maintaining full-year guidance provided on November 17, 2016 however, The company expects to be at the low end of the range.