Word: nets
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Since store operating costs are relatively inflexible, net profits soar much faster than sales. For the average storekeeper, 1941 is the lushest year in a decade; for smart operators, the best ever. Some semiannual reports...
...Biggest gain in sales was reported by Interstate Department Stores, operating 39 outlets. Sales in the six months ended July rose 25% to a record $13,829,000; net profits jumped from...
...Department Stores (five big stores) boosted first-half sales 17% to $57,225,000, net...
...Roper conducted 10,000 personal interviews all over the country, asked 630,000 questions, made 1,300 separate tabulations. Convinced of the value of his method, CBS in reporting on his findings pointed out: "The generally accepted program ratings (C.A.B. and Hooper) couldn't help us [in tracing net sales resulting from advertising and in checking the relationship between listening frequency and sales]. They check ... by telephone-either while the program is on the air (Hooper), or shortly thereafter (C.A.B.). And they cover only telephone homes in selected cities of over 100,000 population. Even if they covered every...
...regard to the second recommendation, the abolition of the Freshmen Smoker, the Council this year decided upon a compromise measure and voted to reduce our ante from the customary $300.00 to $100.00. The Smoker Committee charged 35c admission and made it a most successful affair, resulting in a net profit of about $7.00. The Chairman of the Smoker Committee will submit his report within a few days. The Jubilee this year made a small profit which will be handed in to the Council with a report within the next few days. The 1944 Red Book was held up by unexpected...