Wall Street welcomes Build-A-Bear’s surprise profit
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By Ashesha Mehrotra Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.’s long-hibernating shares moved sharply higher Tuesday, after the retailer of customized stuffed animals reported fourth-quarter profits that significantly topped Wall Street forecasts. For the quarter that ended Jan. 2, the St. Louis-based company reported net income of $20.6 million, or $1.25 a diluted share, up from $11.8 million, or […]