Internet and storefront retailer Real Goods Trading Corp., Santa Rosa, CA, reported nets sales for its first quarter fiscal 2000 ended June 26, 1999 to be $4,117,000, up 24% from last year’s first quarter net sales of $3,333,000.
Net loss decreased from $183,000 to $140,000. Applicable per share losses improved to ($0.03) for fiscal 2000 from ($0.05) for fiscal 1999.
Net sales in the company’s catalog division rose 8% to $2,077,000, the result of a reduced circulation and improved performance per catalog mailed. Internet business increased 331% over last year, rising to $235,000.