Improved sales at West 49

11/09/2006
Canadian outdoor apparel, footwear and accessories retailer West 49 Inc. has reported a sales increase for its second quarter ended July 29.

Net sales increased 49.2% to C$39.7 million from C$26.6 million for the second quarter of last year. Gross margin for the quarter increased by 76.5% to C$9 million compared with C$5.1 million for the second quarter in 2005.

Net sales for the six-month period ended July 29 increased 65.6% to C$75.2 million compared with C$45.4 million the corresponding period the previous year. Gross margin doubled to C$16.8 million, compared with C$8.4 million the year before.