Stein Mart swings to 2Q profit
-- Home Textiles Today, 8/20/2009 8:29:00 AM
Jacksonville, Fla. – With a higher gross margin and lower inventories, Stein Mart reported a second-quarter profit of $1.5 billion, or 4 cents per share, compared to a loss of 8.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in last year’s second quarter.
Sales for the period ended Aug. 1 fell 7.7% to $287.5 million, while comps declined 4.5%.
Gross margin rose to 26.2% from 23.8% in the year-ago period.
“The environment remains difficult, but I think we’re growing accustomed to the diminished consumer appetite, said David Stovall, president and ceo, during this morning’s quarterly conference call.
Stein Mart doesn’t anticipate consumers will change their shopping behavior in the near term and continues to plan conservatively, he added.
A new marketing plan launched in the second quarter is attracting some younger customers to the apparel department, the company said. Home “continues to underperform,” he said.
Unfortunately this store is a sinking ship. Maybe I'm crazy but I thought
the main reason in retailing is to make sales! When you don't have good
style, color, product and a "platform" at store level you will not be
successful. Sorry folks what is occurred the auto industry is happening in
retail. Give the consumer what they want.
George Gravitz - 2009-08-22 15:37:00 EDT
the main reason in retailing is to make sales! When you don't have good
style, color, product and a "platform" at store level you will not be
successful. Sorry folks what is occurred the auto industry is happening in
retail. Give the consumer what they want.
