Barnes & Noble.com, New York, reported that sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 ended June 30, were $67.4 million, up 77 percent from $38.2 million for the second quarter of 1999.
The pro forma net loss for the quarter this year was ($39.9) million (or ($0.27) cents per share), as compared to 1999, when the net loss was ($22) million (or ($0.17 per share).
The e-commerce company acquired over 700,000 new customers during the quarter, which raised the total customer count to over 5.5 million, representing a jump of 39% over the year end total for 1999. Repeat business reached 70% in the second quarter, up 61% from 1999.
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