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To: DanZ who wrote (24957)	10/10/2000 10:46:11 PM
From: Kelvin Taylor	Respond to of 53068

Retailers: here is one that I like SHRP Summary: As of September of 2000, Sharper Image operates 90 stores throughout the United States. Additionally, the Company sells its product via direct mail, mailing millions of its catalogs each month. The Company's products may also be purchased on the Internet via its online store at sharperimage.com. The Company has an online auction site where consumers can place bids to win Sharper Image products at lower prices; the auction site is accessed from the home page of the Company's Web site. A significant and growing proportion of sales are of proprietary products created by the Company's product development group, Sharper Image Design. key points: PE 14, 50% insider ownership, already announced increase in same store sales Thursday October 5, 7:35 am Eastern Time Sharper Image Reports Exceptional 83 Percent Increase in September Comparable Store Sales biz.yahoo.com technicals: has traded above the 200 MDA since June. off its high of 23 along with many in the retail sector despite the increase in same store sales. has beat the street for at least the past 3 quarters in a row. qrt ends in oct. est is for $0.10 vs $0.01 last year.. a 900% increase. Earnings growth rate est for next 5 years 23% here are some financials: For the six months ended 7/31/00, revenues increased 41% to $139 million. Net income totaled $1.3 million vs. a loss of $1.8 million. Revenues reflect continued popularity of proprietary and private label products. Net income reflects higher sales of higher margin products.