Blair Reports Net Income Gain in Quarter

Blair Corp. reported net income of $9.1 million for the fourth quarter, up from net income of $6.2 million last year.

The cataloger and retailer reported net sales of $166.5 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with $167.9 million for the same period last year.

For the year ended Dec. 31, the Warren, PA firm reported net income of $14.5 million, down from $19.1 million in the prior year.

Net sales for the year ended Dec. 31 totaled $581.9 million, up from $568.5 million.

The firm attributed these mixed results to continued softness in the direct marketing industry and to an enhanced automated fulfillment system that helped improve efficiencies.