Vitamin Shoppe's Q2 earnings leap 64%, to open 48 stores

North Bergen, N.J. -- Vitamin Shoppe reported Thursday that net income in the second quarter increased 64% to $11.95 million, compared with $7.3 million in the year-ago period. The retailer cited strong sales both in-store and online for its improved performance. Revenue rose 12.3% to $215.9 million, topping Wall Street expectations. Same-store sales increased 8% in the quarter. Vitamin Shoppe said it is on track to open 48 new stores in the fiscal year.