Hi, this is Adam Akerson with Buckle, and this is a recording of Buckle's commentary regarding the company's December 2024 sales press release. Our January 9th, 2025 press release reported that comparable store sales for stores open at least one full year for the five-week period ended January 4th, 2025, increased 4.6% in comparison to the prior year five-week period ended January 6th, 2024. Total net sales for the five-week fiscal month decreased 0.8% to $202.1 million compared to net sales of $203.8 million in the prior year five-week fiscal month ended December 30th, 2023. On the men's side of the business, total sales for the five-week fiscal period ended January 4th, 2025, increased 2.5% in comparison to the prior year five-week period ended January 6th, 2024. The men's business represented approximately 60% of total sales for the month versus approximately 62% for the same period in the prior year.
For the fiscal month, overall price points on the men's side of the business were up about 1%. On the women's side of the business, total sales for the five-week fiscal period ended January 4th, 2025, increased 11% in comparison to the prior year five-week period ended January 6th, 2024. The women's business represented approximately 40% of total sales for the month versus approximately 38% in the same period a year ago. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women's side of the business increased about 1%. Within the men's and women's categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month were up approximately 9.5% in comparison to the prior year five-week period ended January 6th, 2024, while footwear sales were down about 5%. These two categories accounted for approximately 12.5% and 5.5%, respectively, of the current fiscal December net sales.
This compares with approximately 12% and 6%, respectively, for each in the prior year. Average accessory price points for the month were down about 1.5%, and average footwear price points were up about 5% for the fiscal month. For the month, UPTs increased approximately 0.5%, and the average transaction value increased about 1% compared to the prior year five-week period ended January 6th, 2024. Buckle currently operates 444 retail stores in 42 states, compared to 446 stores in 42 states as of January 9th, 2024. It is our company policy not to provide any guidance on current sales or to project results for the next quarter. Additionally, any forward-looking statements made during this commentary involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may be beyond the company's control.
Accordingly, the company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hope this brief commentary has answered your questions. If, however, you have any further questions, please call Tom Heacock at 308-238-2443 or myself at 308-338-2779. Thanks.