Sales grew by 7.2 percent on a same-store basis at the franchised stores of 361 Degrees in China during the first quarter. They went up by 7.5 percent at 361° Kids stores. Inventory turns reached rates of 4.2 and 4.1 times in the two store networks, respectively. The company ended the quarter with 7,102 regular stores and 2,471 children's stores. It wants to keep the store count at present levels, while improving efficiencies.

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