Aug 26 (Reuters) - Accent Group Ltd AX1.AX :
* FROM 5 AUG, CO CLOSED ALL MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN STORES TO CUSTOMERS BUT CONTINUED OPERATING AS "DARK" STORES
* ON 12 AUG ALL AUCKLAND STORES CLOSED TO CUSTOMERS
* EXCLUDING RESULTS FROM IMPACTED STORES, LIKE FOR LIKE SALES FOR FIRST 8 WEEKS OF FY21 ARE UP 16.6%