annual report 2001 financial highlights corporate profile the sharper image is founded by richard thalheimer with a magazine ad for first waterproof shock resistant chronograph designed runners its success generated working capital to launch thriving mail order business merchandising strategy in place seek out new interesting technologically advanced and novel products be offer them 30 year old professional represents of his target customer dollars are thousands except net earnings per share statistics corporation multi channel specialty retailer that renowned as leading source innovative one dustry s strongest brands name conveys fun entertainment design creativity uniqueness technological innovation proprietary created company development group pri vate label merchandise account significant proportion sales operates 113 stores generates direct through catalog mailers print advertising television infomercials online at www sharperimage com e commerce web site wholesale operations
