Expectations were low for Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE ) this quarter, but the company did better than investors expected. It beat analysts' estimates on both revenue and earnings. For its second fiscal quarter ofI am a freelance business writer. I formerly wrote articles for the Motley Fool Blogging Network, where I won several editor's choice awards. After that, I wrote articles for the main Motley Fool site. I typically focus on restaurants, retailers, and food manufacturers, considering both growth oppor ...