Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, May 27, 1995                   TAG: 9505300061
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: A8   EDITION: METRO 
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REPORTED EARNINGS

Best Products Co. Inc., Richmond-based retailer, reported a net loss of $8.1 million, equal to 25 cents per share, on sales of $272.8 million for its first quarter ended April 29, compared with a year-earlier net loss of $4.8 million, equal to 15 cents per share, on sales of $273.8 million.