Brookstone Inc., reported a net loss of $6.4 million for its first quarter, an improvement over a $6.5 million loss last year.
The Nashua, NH firm reported total sales of $61 million for the period ended May 3, up 7.6% from $56.6 million last year.
The direct marketer and retailer’s catalog and online sales were 10.1 million, down slightly from $10.3 million last year.
“I am pleased with our first quarter sales results, particularly in light of the challenges all retailers faced over the past several months,” said CEO Michael Anthony in a statement.