Sales continue to fall at Wilsons

07/03/2007
 
Sales for the for the fourth quarter and full year, ended February 3, slipped again at US specialty retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc.

Net sales for the fourth quarter decreased 25.7% to $133 million compared with $178.9 million for the same period in the prior year, whilst comparable store sales decreased 21.6%. Net income also declined to $12 million from $41.7 million in the comparable period in 2005.

Net sales for the full year fell 19.3% to $321.3 million from $398 million in the prior year, whilst comparable store decreased 17.2%. The company reported a net loss for the year of $33.1 million, compared with net income of $12.2 million, a year earlier.

The company operates 417 stores located in 45 US states, including 287 mall stores, 116 outlet stores and 14 airport stores.