Body Central Corp. profit dips in Q2

Jacksonville, Fla. -- Body Central Corp., which operates 258 stores under the Body Shop and Body Central banners, reported Thursday that net income for the second quarter dropped to $3.4 million, from $5.3 million in the year-ago period.



Revenues climbed 6.3% to $79.4 million, and same-store sales decreased 7.6%.



The company opened 15 new stores and closed one during the second quarter.