Aug 8 (Reuters) - Diversified retailer Canadian Tire Corp Ltd CTCa.TO reported a 5.9% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, buoyed by strong sales of its private label brands and as promotional campaigns attracted more shoppers.
The Toronto-based company's revenue rose to C$3.69 billion ($2.78 billion) from C$ 3.48 billion from a year earlier.
Net income rose to C$203.8 million, or C$2.87 per share, in the second quarter ended June 30 from C$ 174.4 million, or C$2.38 per share, a year earlier. company also said it agreed to buy Party City Holdco Inc's PRTY.N Canadian business for C$174.4 million ($131.23 million), a deal that would immediately add to its earnings. ($1 = 1.3292 Canadian dollars)