Posted AT 8:15 AM EST on 05/06/08
West 49 profit falls
BURLINGTON — West 49 Inc. suffered a net loss of $4.2-million in its first quarter as comparable-store sales tumbled 8.1 per cent.
The extreme-sports-related retailer said Thursday its net sales were $38.9-million in the quarter ended April 26, down 5.1 per cent from $41-million in the year-ago period, while the cost of goods sold rose two per cent to $34.1-million.
The $4.
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