you, Thank Barry.
consistent a were is results guidance quarter to our reflect first Our consumer discretionary continue challenging and that environment macroeconomic with pressuring spending.
impacted over course the of Our across many weather our business generally also extreme results of were was volatility the by to our markets unfavorable that quarter.
million million compared for XX.X%. $XXX.X the $XXX.X sales year, quarter sales to were with down Net the first prior in same-store
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over potential of Warmer store the the weather strong to to start unfavorable driver spending us. and were traffic drier of factors when relatively for has of the a balance summer last quarter at year the be these and especially compared
optimistic from year, this our We are business that more cautiously weather normalized benefit will patterns.
our convenience, in customers will and, in positive said, focuses and We with conditions spending of to be near weigh value our business resume shareholders. the service selection, create which the on term confluence optimal the That turn, will improve, sales providing primary earnings that position of model, mix growth value, to on us that are and discretionary for when proven contending macroeconomic variables our challenge patterns. with continuing believe
sales, work expenses. we and margins, to focused While merchandise levels diligently remain managing continue we hard our inventory to on will our energize
now I'll that, our provide Barry additional first quarter and regarding to turn performance quarter details to it With second outlook. over
