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Sales, profits on the rise at Glentel

BURNABY, BC – Strong worldwide sales drove up first quarter profits at independent multicarrier mobile phone retailer Glentel Inc.Sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 increased 12% to $341.7 million, compared to $305.7 million in 2013, however EBITDA dropped 21% to $11.1 million from $14.0 million year-over-year.    Net income was $3.7 million, up from $3.3 million last year, though consolidated adjusted net income fell to $2.3 million from $3.3 million in 2013.At March 31, 2014, Glentel’s Retail Canada Division operated 484 retail stores in major shopping malls and high-pedestrian-traffic locations, MacStation stores, Target Canada retail stores, and Costco...