Now moving on to SG&A. SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter were 41.7% of sales as compared to 38.5% of sales in the prior year. On a dollar basis, SG&A decreased by $3.2 million for the quarter, with most of the decrease coming from marketing costs and performance-based incentive accruals. as well as having one less week in the fiscal calendar. Marketing costs as a percentage of sales decreased to 6.2% for this year's fourth quarter, as compared to 6.9% last year. We remain focused on running the business with a high level of operating discipline, which includes strict controls over expense management.

Mar 20, 2025 / receipt, needs a key / Peter, CFO | earnings call 2025-03-20 | transcript 213c66b8-c16c-4259-9aa3-5d378e8b406a | chars 28197-28807 | segment 28

We remain focused on executing the day-to-day business with a high level of operating discipline, which includes strict controls over expense management.

Nov 22, 2024 / receipt, needs a key / Peter, CFO | earnings call 2024-11-22 | transcript 53f40363-fd67-4bbf-b0d9-0e120378d15e | chars 24016-24169 | segment 24

We remain focused on executing the day-to-day business with a high level of operating discipline, which includes strict controls over expense management.

Aug 29, 2024 / receipt, needs a key / Harvey Kinner, CEO | earnings call 2024-08-29 | transcript a058f84f-b4d6-40fe-bfc4-92da782e7374 | chars 27700-27853 | segment 28

As Harvey noted, we have worked hard to control the elements of our P&L that we can control, and variable labor costs and discretionary spending like travel are areas that we continue to keep a tight leash on.

Nov 17, 2023 / receipt, needs a key / Harvey, CEO | earnings call 2023-11-17 | transcript b61fa8ca-fb3b-42e4-a033-5ed469123dbe | chars 22196-22405 | segment 22

And as you might expect, we are being very judicious with expense management but we remain committed to investing in the people and technology necessary to support our future growth plans.

Aug 24, 2023 / receipt, needs a key / Harvey Cantor, CEO | earnings call 2023-08-24 | transcript 35ac5e5b-ae1b-47b4-8bf4-60ce75ea5ecd | chars 14656-14844 | segment 15

As you might expect, we are being very judicious with expense management, but we remain committed to investing in the people and technology necessary for future growth and success.

May 25, 2023 / receipt, needs a key / Peter, CEO | earnings call 2023-05-25 | transcript 9807330f-8a74-40f9-af56-0f8a1b33abff | chars 24072-24252 | segment 24

This $9.3 million year-over-year decrease is the result of the steps we took earlier this year, including adjusting store hours and staffing models to account for new customer traffic patterns, significantly reducing marketing costs, especially through traditional non-digital channels, eliminating certain corporate positions, and reducing services, travel, and any discretionary spending.

Nov 20, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Peter, CFO | earnings call 2020-11-20 | transcript 2bc1d87c-3463-43b0-b782-f7f7d86bc99f | chars 22906-23296 | segment 23