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Williams-Sonoma Takes Loss Amid Catalog Circ Cuts
Williams-Sonoma Inc., which reported $10.4 million in net earnings a year ago in first-quarter 20008, took an $18.7 million loss in first-quarter 2009. More, along with The Querent’s Take, follows.
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First-Quarter Sales for Tiffany And Company Lose Luster
Jewelry marketer Tiffany & Co. saw its first-quarter sales drop from $668.1 million a year ago to $523.1 million during the quarter just ended. The company
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Circ Cuts Damp J. Crew’s Quarter
First-quarter direct response sales for apparel marketer J. Crew dropped 6%, slightly faster than the 5% dip in comparable store sales. While total revenue rose from $340.6 million a year ago to $345.8 million, the gains were due to additional stores.
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Direct Sales Increase Importance in Chico’s FAS Mix
Direct sales, which amounted to $16 million, or 3.9%, of Chico
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American Eagle’s Direct Sales Lead Retail In First Quarter
Blame the slip in American Eagle’s first quarter sales on its retail operations. The company’s direct revenue jumped 26% over first-quarter 2008’s level, while same-store sales fell 10%.
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Sales, Net Income Fall for Penney
First-quarter sales for J.C. Penney Co. decreased 5.9%, to $3.8 billion, down from $4.1 billion for the same period last year. For the period ended May 2, net income sank to $25 million, from a net income of $120 million last year. Same-store sales fell 7.5%.
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Eddie Bauer Losses Widen
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. posted a net loss of $44.5 million for the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $19.3 million in the prior year.
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Retail Sales Fall Faster Than Direct for A&F
Direct marketing-generated sales were off 21% from first-quarter 2008
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Acquisition Paces Visant Income, Sales Results
Visant Corp., the scholastic goods direct marketer, reported net income of $4.1 million for the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $2.7 million last year.