Spiegel Inc.: The nation’s largest direct marketer...

Spiegel Inc.: The nation’s largest direct marketer said first-quarter net earnings dipped to $6.3 million from $6.8 million a year ago. Revenue rose 37% to $324.5 million. The Oak Brook, Ill., firm said the latest earnings were affected by financing expenses of about $6 million, before taxes, related to the acquisition of Eddie Bauer and Honeybee retailers.

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