date:May 08, 2014
ths ended March 31, 2014, respectively. Compared to the prior-year periods, quarter over quarter margins decreased 330 basis points due to sales mix between the three channels, but year-to-date margins increased 60 basis points.
The wholesale channel margins compared to the prior-year periods, excluding the effect of a $0.08 million inventory write-down in the quarter, improved 70 basis points for the quarter and 190 basis points year-to-date.
The direct to consumer channel gross margins incre