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Brave The Beacon: Five Things Retailers Must Tell Customers
If you’ve been following any recent mobile developments, you know that beacons aren’t just the next big thing – they’re here, right now. Ever since Apple introduced their iBeacon technology, the buzz has been getting louder, and in the last few months, more and more brands and businesses have been experimenting with them.
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Gymboree net loss grows in Q1; will close 30-40 stores
San Francisco – The Gymboree Corp. saw its net loss increase to $22.48 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $15 million in the first quarter of the preceding fiscal year. Growth in cost of goods sold, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and interest expense drove the widening net loss.
Gymboree plans to close 30-40 stores and open 12 new stores during the fiscal year.
Total net sales climbed 1% to $261.73 million from $259.12 million, while same-store sales remained flat.