Sharper Image Sales Rise 20% in July

Sharper Image Corp. reported sales of $37.6 million for the month ended July 31, up 20% from $31.2 million last year. The company did not release income or loss figures.

The direct marketer and retailer posted catalog sales of $9.9 million, up 1% from $9.8 million last year. The San Francisco firm reported Internet sales of $5.6 million, up 60% from $3.5 million last year.

During the six months ended July 31, the company’s sales jumped 25%, from $191.1 million to $241.7 million. Catalog sales increased 14%, to $66.5 million from $58.6 million during the first half of 2003, while Internet sales jumped 46%, from $24.1 million to $35.2 million.

Total store sales rose 29%, from 108.4 million in the first half of 2002 to $140 million. Same-store sales growth was 16% over last year’s levels.