So, which was it, genius? Was it a neutral quarter? Or was it a down quarter? Because it actually can't be both, you know. It's one or the other (but it sure wasn't 'up', LOL!)
Care to actually make a stand for once? Huh?
Oh, never mind - the answer is easy to find - no reason to lie or misrepresent on this one:
" ... auto service and related parts sales declined in the quarter compared to the same period in 2011."
See? It's actually pretty easy to just be honest and accurate. You should give it a try once in a while, man!
Good thing business is measured AS A WHOLE!!! Challenges on one side offset and then some by strengths in a different area of the business. So my answer is UP. Sales are UP UP UP. Profits are UP UP UP.
Take a stand...okay i'll take a stand again. You STILL know nothing about business. YOU STILL know nothing about retail. You're STILL just a pissed off consumer who thinks he's making a difference.
Now about those claims you care not to address?
You claimed just a short while ago that we paid too much for Forzani. Paid too much to close under performing stores. Bought an insolvent company. NOw you claim that they're keeping us alive.
Which is it? Care to take a stand?