Sharper Image Corp., San Francisco, has reported first quarter catalog sales of $18 million, a 48% increase over the prior year’s $12.2 million. Internet sales jumped 15% to $9.7 million from $8.4 million. Total sales for the quarter increased 15% to $67.5 million from $58.8 million and total store sales rose 4% to $39.8 million from $38.2 million.
Catalog sales for April totaled $7.3 million a 67% increase over last April’s $4.3 million. Internet sales jumped 17% for the month to $3.4 million from $2.9 million.
This quarter the company launched its European e-commerce Web sites with international online stores for the European Union, United Kingdom and Germany.
The company opened two new stores in April and plans to open four more in the second quarter with a total 12 new stores by year end.
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