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BUSINESS ANALYSIS DECADAL
: Gadzooks, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and related accessories for young men and women, principally between the ages of 13 and 19. At 1/00, the Company operated 326 stores in 33 states. For the 13 weeks ended 4/29/00, net sales rose 23% to $63.3M. Net income totaled $2.5M, up from $600K. Results reflect a greater concentration of brand-name merchandise and higher margins due to a more aggressive inventory program.