Blyth, Inc., Greenwich, CT, reported lower quarterly profit for the year ended July 31 and cut its outlookfor the current fiscal year. The company reported net earnings of $9.4 million, down from $11.2 milliona year earlier. Sales rose about 5% to $289.1 million.“The North American wholesale environment has deteriorated materially since the beginning of theyear,” said Robert Goeren, chairman, in a statement. “The significant decline in holiday shipmentsduring the second quarter...