Pier 1 Imports Inc. posted a net loss of $56.8 million for the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $23.2 million in the prior year.
The home furnishings cataloger and retailer reported sales of $356. 4 million for the quarter ended June 2, a 5.2% decline from $376.1 million last year.
The Fort Worth, TX firm said it will close 100 stores this year, up from a previously announced 60, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.