{"id":20207,"date":"2012-02-03T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/bebe-stores-announces-fiscal-second-quarter-2012-retail-sales\/20206\/"},"modified":"2012-02-03T13:27:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-03T13:27:00","slug":"bebe-stores-announces-fiscal-second-quarter-2012-retail-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/bebe-stores-announces-fiscal-second-quarter-2012-retail-sales\/20207\/","title":{"rendered":"bebe stores &#8211; Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2012 Retail Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/bebe.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-20208\" title=\"bebe\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/smw-news-wp\/2012\/02\/bebe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"35\"><\/a>bebe stores, inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=BEBE\">Nasdaq: BEBE<\/a>)<\/strong> today reported retail sales from continuing operations of $141.1 million for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, an increase of\u00a0 9.9% compared to $128.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>As previously disclosed, beginning in fiscal 2012, the Company reports comparable store sales results inclusive of our on-line store.\u00a0 Comparable store sales for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011 increased 9.6% compared to flat comparable store sales in the second fiscal quarter of the prior year.<\/p>\n<p>Retail sales from continuing operations for the year-to-date period ended December 31, 2011 were $257.1 million, an increase of 8.5% compared to $236.9 million for the year-to-date period ended January 1, 2011.\u00a0 Comparable store sales for the year-to-date period ending December 31, 2011 increased 8.4% compared to a decrease of 2.3% for the year-to-date period ending January 1, 2011.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>As of December 31, 2011, average finished goods inventory per square foot from continuing operations increased approximately 1.0% compared to the prior year.<\/p>\n<p>For the quarter, we currently anticipate net earnings from continuing operations will be at the high end of our previously provided guidance of $0.04 to $0.07 per share prior to any store impairment charges.<\/p>\n<p>bebe stores, inc. designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women\u2019s apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, BEBE SPORT, bbsp and 2b bebe brand names. bebe currently operates 256 stores, of which 213 are bebe stores, including bebe.com,\u00a0 and 43 are 2b bebe stores, including 2bstores.com. These stores are located in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada and Japan. bebe also distributes and sells bebe branded product through its licensees in approximately 19 countries.<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-drop-on-jobs-report\/20224\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Drop on Jobs Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-rally-on-strong-jobs-report\/20223\"><br \/>\nStocks Rally on Strong Jobs Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-and-silver-prices-sharply-lower-in-mid-day-trading\/20220\"><br \/>\nGold and Silver Prices Sharply Lower in Mid-Day Trading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/estee-lauder-companies-shares-slip-on-earnings-outlook-el\/20218\"><br \/>\nEstee Lauder Companies Shares Slip on Earnings Outlook (EL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-headed-for-a-strong-finish-16\/20216\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Strong Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-extend-gains-in-mid-day-trading-as-jobs-report-lifts-sentiment\/20209\"><br \/>\nStocks Extend Gains in Mid-Day Trading as Jobs Report Lifts Sentiment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/bebe-stores-announces-fiscal-second-quarter-2012-retail-sales\/20207\"><br \/>\nbebe stores &#8211; Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2012 Retail Sales<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications. He is widely quoted in various financial publications on the Internet. 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