Barnes & Noble.com reduced its first-quarter net loss from $13.1 million a year ago to $9.8 million in 2004. The online book marketer’s net sales increased from $106 million to $114.9 million during same period. The quarter ended March 31.
In addition to its sales increase, the New York-based firm cut its marketing, sales and editorial expenses from $9.1 million to $7.7 million, and its depreciation and amortization expenses from $7.3 million to $6.1 million.
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