COVID-19 Pandemic

9 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2020

Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government restrictions resulted in the temporary closure of most of our retail stores starting in mid-March. While prioritizing the safety of our team, serving our customers and ensuring business continuity, we swiftly took decisive actions to strengthen our liquidity, cash flows and financial position, and mitigate the future impact on our operations and financial performance.

For the nine months ended September 26, 2020, net sales increased 3% and net income increased by 35% compared with the same period one year ago, despite a 20% decline in net sales during the three months ended June 27, 2020 when 47% of our stores were closed on average. Approximately 98% of our stores were open on average during the three months ended September 26, 2020.

While we have generated strong financial performance during the first nine months of 2020, the volatility, length and severity of the pandemic's impact on consumer demand and the resulting impact on our future financial performance remains uncertain. See Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II: Item 1A. Risk Factors for additional discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on our business.