The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for the second quarter and six months ended July 2, 2005 is primarily due to an increase in advertising. The increase in advertising in the second quarter is due in part to advertising in Arizona, which is a new market for the Company.
The Company opened its first two stores in Arizona in June 2004. As of July 2, 2005 the Company operated six stores in Arizona. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter is also due in part to costs of approximately $180,000 recorded in the second quarter by the Company associated with a wage and hour lawsuit settled by the Company in August 2005.
During the quarter ended July 2, 2005 the Company opened four stores and closed two stores in which the leases had expired, bringing the total number of stores the Company operates to 87. The Company plans to open six stores the remainder of 2005. Two of these stores are expected to be in Nevada, which is a new market for the Company.
US based Shoe Pavilion is an independent off-price footwear retailer on the West Coast. It offers a broad selection of women's, men's and children's designer label and name brand footwear, typically at 20 percent to 60 percent below department store regular prices for the same shoes. The Company has 87 stores in California, Washington, Oregon and Arizona.
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