Bombay Company Reports Boost in DM Revenue

The Bombay Co. Inc. reported August sales of $37.7 million, a 23% increase over the same four-week period last year.

Non-store revenue, which includes online, mail order and international sales, contributed 9% of the total, compared with 7% in 2002. Same-store sales rose 18%.

Overall sales for the first 30 weeks of the year totaled $287.2 million, a 30% increase. Non-store sales contributed 8%, compared with 7% last year.

The non-store category also includes Bailey Street Trading Co.

CEO James D. Carreker said in a statement that the firm has “invested in inventory to support an aggressive store opening program and to support the increased intensity of our marketing program.”