| Business Summary | | Natural
Wonders,
Inc.
is
a
specialty
gift
retailer
of
unique
and
affordable
family
gifts
inspired
by
the
wonders
of
science
and
nature.
The
Company's
merchandise
assortment
includes
telescopes,
mineral
carvings,
globes,
home
and
garden
items,
ceramics,
wind
chimes,
hats
and
shirts,
books,
tapes,
CDs,
videos
and
a
variety
of
interactive
toys
and
games.
Target
customers
are
predominantly
well
educated,
middle
income
families
(adults
ages
25
and
up
and
children
ages
six
to
12).
The
Company
operated
286
stores
as
of
September
2000.
During
fiscal
1999,
the
typical
Natural
Wonders'
store
stocked
between
1,500
to
2,000
different
stock
keeping
units.
While
items
are
offered
in
a
wide
range
of
prices,
most
are
priced
below
$25.00.
The
Company's
merchandise
categories
are
Kids
&
Discovery,
Gifts,
Garden,
Apparel,
Optics,
Music,
Video
and
Book,
Jewelry,
Stationary
and
Relaxation. | More
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| Financial Summary | | NATWQ
is
a
specialty
gift
retailer
of
unique
and
affordable
family
gifts
inspired
by
the
wonders
of
science
and
nature.
Products
include
telescopes,
minerals,
gardening
and
outdoor
products,
educational
toys
and
games
and
apparel.
For
the
nine
months
ended
10/28/00,
sales
rose
13%
to
$79.6
million.
Net
loss
before
extraordinary
item
fell
3%
to
$11.9
million.
Revenues
reflect
higher
incomparable
store
sales
due
to
merchandise
assortment
changes.
Lower
loss
reflects
higher
gross
profit. | More
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| | | | FY1999 Pay | |
| Pearson Cummin, III, 57 Chairman | -- | Peter Hanelt, 54 CEO,
Chief Financial Officer, Director and Pres | $341K | Keneth Norton, 52 Exec.
VP, Gen. Merchandising Mang. | 491K | William Soncini, 45 Sr.
VP- Operations | 204K | Michael Cape, 38 VP
of Marketing and Visual | -- | Dollar amounts are as of 29-Jan-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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