date:Aug 05, 2013
Harris Teeter Supermarkets here on Thursday said the timing of both the Easter and July 4 holidays impacted its sales for the third quarter, although profits nearly doubled.
The company, which last month agreed to be acquired by Kroger Co., reported net income for the quarter ending July 2 of $31.1 million, vs. $15.8 million in the year-ago period. Operating results for the year-ago period included approximately $22.3 million of impairment losses and other costs associated with the Lowes Food S