Garden City, NY – Tabletop and home décor vendor Lifetime Brands Inc. saw a decline in net sales in the fourth quarter of 2009, to $128.1 million, compared to $156.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Kansas City, MO – Hallmark Cards Inc. earned consolidated revenue of $4 billion for 2009, an 8 percent decrease from the previous year's continuing operations.
New York — Strong retail sales in February may pale compared with March, according to the Wall Street Journal. March sales will include more Easter-related shopping this year, compared to 2009, and may be the definitive indicator of whether consumers have finally found a spending comfort level.
South Deerfield, MA – The Yankee Candle Co.'s sales for continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $274.2 million, a 7.5 percent increase from the prior year quarter.
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