In light of its record performance, during a conference call,management raised its guidance to call for comp-store salesincreases of between 1% and 3% for each of the coming quarters ofthis year. It now anticipates an increase of from 42% and 47% infull-year 2007 income, compared with 2006.

Seasonal merchandise, furniture, electronics and consumables ledsales during the quarter, said Steve Fishman, chairman, presidentand CEO, during a conference call. He cited consumer electronics ingeneral and TVs in particular as "big deals" that would beavailable for the locally based retailer in coming months.

"There's a lot of chaos going on that that market now," he said."Within the past seven to 10 days, a lot of deals have been poppingup. We anticipate (obtaining) some great value and brand names," headded, but declined to disclose where these deals would be comingfrom. The closeout specialist relies on obtaining surplus productfrom other retailers as well as from suppliers.