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Financial Slowdown at Helen of Troy

Sales are lower in 3Q, nine-month report

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Household and personal care marketer Helen of Troy Limited posted its sales and net earnings for the third quarter ended November 30, 2008. Third quarter sales dropped 11.8% to $185.6 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Net earnings slipped 5% to $15 million. The decline in sales reflects the impact of the deteriorating global economic conditions on the retail consumer, a compressed and highly promotional holiday shopping season in the U.S., says the company, and the...

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