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Blyth Inc.
Blyth Inc. (BTH—NYSE) reported that net sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, declined approximately 10 percent on a local currency basis, with reported sales down 12 percent to $221.6 million compared to $250.8 million for the prior-year period. In the direct selling segment, third-quarter net sales declined 3 percent on a local currency basis, with reported U.S. dollar sales down 6 percent to $131.1 million, versus $139.2 million for the same period last year. PartyLite Europe’s third-quarter sales increased 14 percent in local currencies, which translated into a sales increase of 9 percent in U.S. dollars, driven by strong sales growth in Germany and France.
Blyth Inc., based in Greenwich, Conn., is a Home Expressions company that markets an extensive array of home-fragrance products, decorative accessories, seasonal decorations and household convenience items. The company sells its products through multiple channels of distribution, including the home party-plan method of direct selling, as well as through the catalog, Internet and wholesale channels.
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