Sharper Image Corp., San Francisco, had fourth quarter sales of 110.5 million, up 15% from fourth-quarter 1997’s $95.7 million. Comparable store sales grew 8% and mail-order sales increased 25%, including a 243% gain in Internet sales. The quarter and the year ended Jan. 31, 1999.
In a statement, Sharper Image founder, chairman, and chief executive officer Richard Thalheimer attributed the revenue growth to the company’s proprietary products.
The Sharper Image is a specialty retailer that is nationally and internationally renowned as a leading source of new, innovative, high-quality products. The company operates 84 stores throughout the United States and mails millions of catalogs each month. Additionally, the company’s products may be purchased on-line via its Internet store at (http://sharperimage.com).
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