American Apparel reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 of $158.1 million, an 8.6 percent increase over net sales of $145.6 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. Total retail net sales increased 10.4 percent to $108.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 as compared to $98.0 million for the same period in 2008, with comparable store sales for stores open at least 12 months declining 7 percent on a constant currency basis. American Apparel ended the quarter with 281 stores, having added 21 net new stores during 2009. Total wholesale net sales, excluding online consumer sales, increased 6.1 percent to $38.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $36.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Online consumer net sales remained relatively unchanged at $11.4 million for the fourth quarters of 2009 and 2008.