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Cost Plus Posts Narrower 1Q Loss As Sales Improve
May 15,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Financial Reports on May 16, 2012
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Home furnishings retailer Cost Plus Inc. posted a slight loss in its fiscal first quarter, though core results topped expectations as the retailer's customers continued to spend more per visit.
Cost Plus' fortunes have improved since its near-extinction during the depths of the financial crisis, when its shares were trading for less than $1 during parts of 2009. Improving results prompted Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) to make a cash tender for Cost Plus valued at about $550
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