Big 5: Big 5 Sees 7.5 Percent Comp Drop In Q3

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. posted a steep loss in the third quarter due to a non-cash charge to writedown deferred tax assets, but underlying earnings were also impacted by a 7.5 percent same-store decline and lower merchandising margins. On the positive side, sequential improvement in same-store sales was achieved for the third straight quarter.