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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Misses Forecasts Considerably</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/25/shld-sears-holdings-misses-forecasts-considerably/92520</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) reported fourth-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share, well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents per share. The earnings per share declined drastically from the prior-year quarter earnings of $3.67 per share. The drop in the company’s quarterly performance was primarily due to the sluggish top-line performance and decreased margins. Quarterly Detail For the fourth quarter of 2011, revenue decreased $518 to $12,484 million compared with $13,002 million in the prior-year quarter. However, revenue managed to surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12,323 million. The decline in quarterly revenue not only reflects lower comparable store sales at the company’s each and every segment but also reduced Kmart and Sears full-line stores in operation during the quarter. Comparable store sales at Sears Canada ]]></description>
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		<title>(KSS) Kohl&#8217;s Beats Expectations and Raises Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/kss-kohls-beats-expectations-and-raises-dividend/92307</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) reported its operating earnings of $1.81 per share in the fourth-quarter 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The earnings, however, surpassed the prior-year quarter’s earnings by 9%. The company reported operating earnings of $4.30 which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, it surpassed the year ago earnings by 17%. Profits were largely driven by prudent expense management and inventory control across many of Kohl’s stores. Besides, E-Commerce business contributed substantially to the sales in the quarter. The launch of the Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony brands in the third quarter 2011 also supported the sales plans. Sales and Margins Amid a challenging sales environment, net sales slipped marginally 0.3% to $6.0 billion, driven by a 2.1% decrease in comparable ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holding Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/shld-sears-holding-corporation-bear-of-the-day-5/91594</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Co. (SHLD) continues to disappoint with its overall performance. The company&#8217;s third-quarter 2011 adjusted loss of $2.57 per share was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.14 as well as prior-year quarter loss of $1.71, attributable to sluggish top-line performance. Moreover, Sears received a setback as the company reported a decline of 5.2% in its comparable store sales during the busiest shopping period of the year. Management&#8217;s cost cutting initiatives for boosting profits also did not bear fruit, rather improvement in merchandise mix and customer services would have been a better option. Intense competition and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may further undermine the company&#8217;s future operating performance. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. SEARS HLDG CP (SHLD): ]]></description>
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		<title>(BONT) Stock Market News for December 28, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/29/bont-stock-market-news-for-december-28-2011-market-news/89326</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets opted to take a pause after a recent rally, as mixed economic data and a session featuring light volumes meant benchmarks ended Tuesday’s session on a flat note. Given the Christmas overhang, consolidated volumes remained substantively low, and final minutes’ movement took the Dow slightly lower to end its winning run of four consecutive trading days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped 2.6 points or 0.02% to finish the day at 12,291.35. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) also remained almost unchanged at 1,265.43, gaining 0.01%. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.3% and finished yesterday’s trading session at 2,625.20. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) went up 5.7% to settle at 21.91. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, were ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Hot Christmas Deals Can Eat Margins</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/28/m-hot-christmas-deals-can-eat-margins/89255</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/28/m-hot-christmas-deals-can-eat-margins/89255#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s raining discounts at stores as retailers take their final lap before Christmas. Shoppers are offered discounts of 40%, 50% or even 60%. Further, buy one get one free comes as extra toppings. Apart from money offs, flexibility in shopping through smartphones and tablets, free shipping and 24-hour shopping facility from retailers like Macy’s Inc. (M) and Toys “R” Us are like icing on the cake. Moreover, Target Corporation (TGT), the operator of general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States, went one step ahead with the announcement of up to 50% discount on clothing and home decors after Christmas. Hence, the question that crop in our mind is that ‘Is everything fine with the retailers or are they offering discounts at the cost of margins?&#8217; We believe ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C Penney Sales Disappoint Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/21/jcp-j-c-penney-sales-disappoint-again/88074</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel and footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently reported sales results for the four-week period ended November 26, 2011. The company’s comparable-store sales for November inched down 2% compared with a 9.2% increase in the prior-year period. As per the company, it followed its earlier approach of opening stores at 4 a.m. on Black Friday, which led to a decline in the comparable store sales. During the period under review, The Plano, Texas-based J. C. Penney registered comparable-store sales growth across women&#8217;s and men’s attire and accessories. However, total sales decreased 5.9% year over year to $1,737 million during the period under review. The company’s comparable-store sales for the forty-three week period inched up 0.8%. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Bullish on Macy&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/16/m-bullish-on-macys/88747</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy’s Inc.’s (M) growth momentum continued throughout the year, and we believe it will sustain the tempo as it enters 2012. The company’s persistent effort to keep itself on the growth trajectory has paid off in an economy, whose turmoil seems to have no end. Initiatives Taken Macy’s sustained focus on price optimization, inventory management, merchandise planning and private label offering, positions it to drive traffic, meet customer-oriented demand and improve the shopping experience. In an attempt to increase sales, profitability and cash flows, the company has been taking steps such as integration of operations, consolidation of divisions as well as developing the e-commerce business and online order fulfillment centers. We remain optimistic about the company’s customer-centric localization initiative called “My Macy’s.” The program aims at improving comparable-store sales and ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/16/m-macys-incorporated-bull-of-the-day-3/88755</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy, Inc.&#8217;s (M) has been taking prudent steps to increase sales, profitability and cash flows. These include integration of operations, consolidation of divisions and customer-centric localization initiatives. To help drive traffic, Macy&#8217;s continues to focus on price optimization, inventory management and merchandise planning. These help the company to deliver better-than-expected third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16, and portrayed a fourfold increase from $0.08 earned in the prior-year quarter. Following this management raised its outlook. Macy&#8217;s now expects fiscal 2011 earnings between $2.70 and $2.75 per share. The company hinted that it is also seeking to expand both the Macy&#8217;s and Bloomingdale&#8217;s brands. Macy&#8217;s, which saw 4.8% growth in November comparable-store sales, expects comps increase between 4.8% and 5% for ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) Not a Great Year for J.C. Penney</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-not-a-great-year-for-j-c-penney/88651</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An economy plagued by financial crisis and high unemployment remains a bitter truth, but relentless efforts to emerge from these doldrums cannot be ignored. The ongoing turmoil has also touched J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), which has seen its crests and troughs through the year despite trying every means to tide over a distressed economy. Dismal Sales Numbers J. C. Penney has been losing its foothold in the market as it struggles against retail chains such as Macy’s Inc. (M) and Kohl’s Corporation (KSS). It has been witnessing falling comparable-store sales since the last four months. Comps declined 1.9% in August, 0.6% in September, 2.6% in October and 2% in November. Between January and November 2011, comparable-store sales fell as low as 2.6% (in October) and rose as high ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J. C. Penney Bets on Martha Stewart (revised)</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-j-c-penney-bets-on-martha-stewart-revised/88388</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy is struggling, and so is J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP). The company has been trying every means to uplift itself, and the latest move of acquiring a 16.6% stake in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) is just an another step towards that direction. J. C. Penney is betting hard on New York-based Martha Stewart, for it to be a fortune changer. It has invested $38.5 million (or $3.50 per share) to buy 11 million newly issued shares of Martha Stewart Living and become a major stockholder and owning two seats in its board. The news was enough to encourage an upward movement in the shares of Martha Stewart that jumped 33.3% to close at $4.16 on Wednesday. However, the market reacted in a subdued manner towards ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Holiday Retail Outlook &amp; Review &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/11/m-holiday-retail-outlook-review-industry-outlook/88372</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does the start of holiday sales suggest a break from the phase when US consumers were reeling under a series of macro-economic shocks? For now, the initial data released by National Retail Federation suggests that Santa has a bagful of gifts for the majority of retailers this holiday season. Early reports hinted that the retailers have won over prolonged macro-economic uncertainty. Shoppers shrugged off their economic woes to mark record holiday weekend sales of $52.4 billion. Supporting the view, data released by the Conference Board reveals that Consumer Confidence Index increased to 56.0 in November from 40.9 in October (its highest level since July, when the index reached 59.2). Further, data from the Commerce Department noted consumer spending to have recorded its fastest growth in third quarter 2011. The quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J. C. Penney Bets on Martha Stewart</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/jcp-j-c-penney-bets-on-martha-stewart/88275</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy is struggling, and so is J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP). The company has been trying every means to uplift itself, and the latest move of acquiring a 16.6% stake in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) is just an another step towards that direction. J. C. Penney is betting hard on New York based Martha Stewart, for it to be a fortune changer. It has invested $38.5 billion (or $3.50 per share) to buy 11 million newly issued shares of Martha Stewart Living and become a major stockholder and owning two seats in its board. The news was enough to encourage an upward movement in the shares of Martha Stewart that jumped 33.3% to close at $4.16 on Wednesday. However, the market reacted in a subdued manner ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) U.S. Holiday Preview &#8211; National Retail Federation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/jcp-u-s-holiday-preview-national-retail-federation/87634</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Retail Federation (“NRF”), an industry trade group, projects a 2.8% growth in sales, amounting to $465.6 billion, during the current November to December holiday season, lower than the 5.2% rise in the corresponding period of the previous year. Online retail may increase 15% to touch $37.6 billion. These estimates reveal a rebound in consumer expenditure, which amounts to about 70% of the U.S. economy. Brick-and-mortar retailers ran extended hours post Thanksgiving in order to snatch some business from Internet retailers who continue to grow at a brisk pace. The growth trajectory of online sellers remains intact despite huge destruction of consumer wealth during the financial crisis in 2008 and tepid recovery since then. On the other hand, retail icons for middle-class shoppers, J. C. Penney Company (JCP) and ]]></description>
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		<title>(SKS) U.S. Retail Still Rolling &#8211; Zacks Industry Rank Analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/sks-u-s-retail-still-rolling-zacks-industry-rank-analysis/87188</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/sks-u-s-retail-still-rolling-zacks-industry-rank-analysis/87188#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry Rank Analysis 11-15-11 Before you know it, Christmas will be here. That is something that tends to bring retail front and center to the minds of investors. Rumors of the death of the U.S. consumer appear to be premature. Despite extremely low levels in the surveys of consumer confidence, people are still going out to shop. Personally I don’t like to rely on those surveys, because what people say to the poll takers is often very different from what they actually do. A wide variety of Retail industries are doing very well based on the Zacks Rank. In light of the second month in a row of surprisingly strong Retail Sales numbers, it looks like the retailers might continue to stay on top for a while. Also in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) COOPER TIRE &#8211; Profit Tracks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/shld-cooper-tire-profit-tracks-2/85744</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/shld-cooper-tire-profit-tracks-2/85744#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since inception in 1988, the S&#38;P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List &#8211; Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid. Here is a synopsis of why SHLD and CTB have a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) and should most likely be sold or avoided for the next one to three months. Note that a #5 Strong Sell rating is applied to 5% of all the stocks in the Zacks Rank universe: Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD)announced second-quarter profit of 38 cents per share on August 18 that missed analysts? expectations by 5%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Shares Reiterated at Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/shld-sears-shares-reiterated-at-underperform/84727</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/shld-sears-shares-reiterated-at-underperform/84727#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have maintained our long-term Underperform recommendation on Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD). The company is the fourth largest broadline retailer in the U.S. offering home appliances, tools, lawn and garden equipment, electronics, automotive repair and maintenance products through a countrywide network of over 4,000 retail stores. Sears Holdings disappoints with its overall second-quarter 2011 results. The company&#8217;s adjusted loss of $1.13 per share was well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 64 cents per share while widening drastically from the prior-year quarter loss of 19 cents per share, primarily due to the sluggish top-line performance. Management is still continuing with its cost-cutting measures for boosting profits, which were largely criticized in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, as improving the merchandise mix and customer service would have ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holding Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/03/shld-sears-holding-corporation-bear-of-the-day-4/84456</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) disappoints with its overall second-quarter 2011 results. The company&#8217;s adjusted loss of $1.13 per share was well above the Zacks Consensus Estimated loss of $0.64 per share, while widening drastically from the prior-year quarter loss of $0.19 per share, primarily due to a sluggish top-line performance. Management&#8217;s cost-cutting initiatives for boosting profits did not help; improvement in merchandise mix and customer services would have been a better option. Moreover, intense competition and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future operating performance. Furthermore, rising debt and declining cash and equivalents may adversely impact the company&#8217;s future expansion and operational activities. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. SEARS HLDG CP (SHLD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/14/m-macys-incorporated-bull-of-the-day-2/83061</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy&#8217;s, Inc. (M) has been taking prudent steps to increase sales, profitability and cash flows, which include integration of operations, consolidation of divisions and customer-centric localization initiatives. To help drive traffic, Macy&#8217;s continues to focus on price optimization, inventory management and merchandise planning. These helped the company to deliver better-than-expected second-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47, and jumped 57.1% from the prior-year quarter. Following this management raised its outlook. Macy&#8217;s now expects fiscal 2011 earnings between $2.60 and $2.65 per share. The company hinted that it is also seeking to expand both the Macy&#8217;s and Bloomingdale&#8217;s brands. MACYS INC (M): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(SKS) Saks Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/sks-saks-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/82183</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saks, Inc. (SKS) has upgraded its recommendation to Outperform from Neutral, following the better-than-expected second-quarter 2011 results. The company is driven by strong same-store sales growth and gross margin expansion. Moreover, the company is optimistic going forward that the sales growth across store formats will be supported by its merchandising, service and marketing initiatives. Further, the company intends to be very strategic in its SG&#38;A spending, inventory management and capital expenditure investments. Our six-month target price of $11.00 per share equates to about 32.4x of earnings estimate for 2012. This target price implies the expected total return of 21.4% over that period. SAKS INC (SKS): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/15/m-macys-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/81279</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy’s Inc.’s (M) constant focus on price optimization, inventory management, merchandise planning and private label offering positions it to drive traffic, meet customer-oriented demand and improve in-store shopping experience. We remain optimistic about the company’s customer-centric localization initiative called ‘My Macy’s.’ The program aims at improving comparable-store sales and reducing operating expenses, with stores and merchandise assortments focusing on local customer needs and preferences. These help the company to deliver better-than-expected second-quarter 2011 results on the heels of healthy sales, improved operating margin and effective cost management. The quarterly earnings of 55 cents a share outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents, and jumped 57.1% from 35 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Macy’s now guided fiscal 2011 earnings in the range of $2.60 to $2.65 per share, up ]]></description>
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		<title>(BONT) Bon-Ton Stores&#8217; June Sales Drop</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/bont-bon-ton-stores-june-sales-drop/78667</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (BONT) reported total sales of $240.8 million in June 2011, which declined 1.5% from $244.4 million in June 2010. The company’s comparable store sales also inched down 0.9% in the same period. The decline was primarily due to sluggish sales in the beginning of the month, partially offset by strong demand for warm weather clothing at the end of the month. However, the performance of the company in June was better than the prior month. In May, Bon-Ton experienced a plunge of 2.9% in sales while comparable store sales were down 2.3%. In the month of June, the categories that performed well were fine jewelry, home products, women’s sportswear, cosmetics and shoes. The company’s eCommerce category also witnessed solid growth, primarily driven by strong online sales. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holding Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/shld-sears-holding-corporation-bear-of-the-day-3/78418</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) disappointed with its overall first-quarter 2011 results. The company posted a quarterly loss of $1.39 per share that plunged drastically from the prior-year quarter earnings of $0.16 primarily due to sluggish top-line performance. Management&#8217;s cost cutting initiatives for enhancing profits were of no use. Moreover, intense competition and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future operating performance. Furthermore, rising debt and declining cash and equivalents may adversely impact the company s future expansion and operational activities. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $62.00 is based on P/CF multiple of 6.3x. SEARS HLDG CP (SHLD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(SKS) Saks Store Coming Up in Kazakhstan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/sks-saks-store-coming-up-in-kazakhstan/78340</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The retailer, Saks Incorporated (SKS) has got a license to open a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Kazakhstan in August 2012, which will be the country&#8217;s first Saks store. According to the plan, Saks will construct a tri-level store of approximately 91,000 square feet in the Esentai Shopping Mall in Almaty in Kazakhstan. Further, the Saks Fifth Avenue store will feature a digital video screen on the front elevation of the building reflecting a modern and streamlined design. Further, the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Kazakhstan will be very similar to the Saks Fifth Avenue stores in the United States in terms of products and services, keeping in mind the local tastes and preferences. In addition, the store in Kazakhstan will include distinctive offerings from established and emerging American and ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s Goes Global</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/m-macys-goes-global/77891</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy’s Inc. (M), one of the leading department store retailers in the United States goes global with its e-commerce site, macys.com. The company recently announced the launch of international shipping across 91 countries in different continents around the globe. Macy’s is taking quite a number of initiatives including integration of operations, consolidation of divisions, customer-centric localization initiatives, as well as developing e-commerce business and online order fulfillment centers to increase sales, profitability and cash flows. Moreover, the company continues to focus on price optimization, inventory management and merchandise planning to drive traffic. The move will better position the company to offer its international customers a wide range of collections in apparel, jewelry and home products. Macy’s teamed up with FiftyOne, the leading provider of international e-commerce services to the U.S.retailers, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Spins Off Hardware Chain</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/shld-sears-holdings-spins-off-hardware-chain/77638</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) declared that it is spinning off its hardware chain, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores, after five continuous years of bad performance. Sears believes that Orchard Supply will perform way far better and yield good returns to its shareholders as a separate, publicly traded company. Orchard Supply was originally founded in 1931 as a farmer-run purchasing co-op in San Jose, Calif., and was bought by Sears, Roebuck in 1989. The hardware chain, which has 89 stores in California, will have 80% of its shares owned by Sears shareholders and the remaining 20% will be held by Ares Management LLC. Orchards shares will not be directly available to the public but through Sears shareholders who will trade them on the open market. Sears has filed a Registration Statement on ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holding Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/27/shld-sears-holding-corporation-bear-of-the-day-2/77548</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) disappointed with its overall first-quarter 2011 results. The company posted a quarterly loss of $1.39 per share that plunged drastically from the prior-year quarter earnings of $0.16 primarily due to sluggish top-line performance. Management&#8217;s cost cutting initiatives for enhancing profits were of no use. Moreover, intense competition and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future operating performance. Furthermore, rising debt and declining cash and equivalents may adversely impact the company s future expansion and operational activities. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $62.00 is based on P/CF multiple of 6.3x. SEARS HLDG CP (SHLD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s New Strategy Lowers Interest</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/m-macys-new-strategy-lowers-interest/76927</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going with its new strategy, Macy’s Inc. (M), one of the leading department store retailers in the United States, entered into a new four-year bank credit agreement with a consortium of world’s leading investment bankers. The new $1.5 billion agreement is scheduled to mature on June 20, 2015 and overrides the previous $2 billion agreement, which was set to mature on August 30, 2012. According to Karen M. Hoguet, chief financial officer of Macy’s, the company&#8217;s strong cash flow and sturdy balance sheet facilitated it to strike the deal with more favorable terms and pricing. Moreover, J. P. Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo emerged as the major contributor to the new credit line facility. Under the new agreement, the company will save ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Pleads To Move Out of Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/21/shld-sears-holdings-pleads-to-move-out-of-chicago/76919</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going by the Washington Business Journal, the fourth largest broadline retailer in the United States, Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) has proposed the local jurisdiction of several areas in the U.S. for more than 1 million square feet area for shifting its corporate headquarter out of Illinois, Chicago, USA. Sears Holdings&#8217; decision to move out its corporate headquarter out of Chicago, is on the verge of expiration of property tax breaks, an agreement of economic development with Hoffman Estates. In January 2011, the lawmakers in Chicago have raised the state income tax rate to 5% from 3% and the corporate tax rate to 7% from 4.8%. Along with a personal property replacement tax rate of 2.5% of income, the corporations have to cough up an income tax rate of 9.5%. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Lays Off &#8211; Focuses on Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/shld-sears-holdings-lays-off-focuses-on-sales/76862</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reuters reports that Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) has slashed 700 jobs in the appliances section of its Kmart discount stores. The company seeks to re-engineer the process of selling its appliances to combat flagging sales. The company has now set up point of sale systems (POS) at its appliances section that require trained employees to handle sales. These employees have the skill to address queries from customers regarding appliances. The company is also introducing a toll free number to provide further assistance to its customers. The lay-off affects employees in 225 stores. Only in February this year, Kmart had multiplied the number of appliance stores to 1,300 from 270 In total, Kmart employs about 100,000 employees. The fourth largest broadline retailer in the U.S., Sears Holdings had disappointed the Street ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Downgraded on Weak Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/17/shld-sears-holdings-downgraded-on-weak-results/76669</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have downgraded our prior long-term &#8216;Neutral&#8217; recommendation on Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) to &#8216;Underperform&#8217; with a target price of $62.00 per share. Moreover, the company holds a Zacks #5 Rank, implying a short-term &#8216;Strong Sell&#8217; rating on the stock. The fourth largest broadline retailer in the U.S., Sears Holdings disappoints with its overall first-quarter 2011 results. The company reported an adjusted loss of $1.39 per share compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate loss of $1.22 and plunged drastically from the prior-year quarter earnings of 16 cents, primarily due to the sluggish top-line performance. Management&#8217;s cost-cutting measures for boosting profits were largely criticized as improving the merchandise mix and customer service would have been a better option. Moreover, Sears Holdings ended its first-quarter 2011 with cash and cash equivalent of ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holding Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) disappointed with its overall first-quarter 2011 results. The company posted a quarterly loss of $1.39 per share that plunged drastically from the prior-year quarter earnings of $0.16 primarily due to sluggish top-line performance. Management&#8217;s cost cutting initiatives for enhancing profits were of no use. Moreover, intense competition and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future operating performance. Furthermore, rising debt and declining cash and equivalents may adversely impact the company s future expansion and operational activities. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $62.00 is based on P/CF multiple of 6.3x. SEARS HLDG CP (SHLD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/m-macys-sales-rise/75412</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy’s, Inc. (M), one of the leading department store retailers in the United States, recently posted better-than-expected sales results for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011, making it more optimistic about second-quarter 2011 sales results. Macy’s comparable-store sales for May 2011 rose 7.4%, following an increase of 10.8% registered in April 2011, and compared favorably with a 1.4% jump back in May 2010. Year-to-date comps jumped 5.9%. Management now expects comparable-store sales to climb by 5% in the second quarter, which would result in a 4.5% comps growth for the full year. Earlier, the Macy’s had forecast comparable-store sales to rise 4% and 4.3% in the second quarter and full year, respectively. Cincinnati, Ohio-based Macy’s said that total sales for May jumped 8.5% to $1,937 million from $1,786 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J. C. Penney Beats Expectations &#8211; Lifts Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/02/jcp-j-c-penney-beats-expectations-lifts-outlook/74127</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel and footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently delivered better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results on the heels of improved and exclusive merchandise assortments, and effective cost management. Consequently, the company lifts its full year outlook. The quarterly earnings of 28 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents, and jumped 12% from 25 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate had remained stagnant prior to the earnings release despite 4 out of 13 analysts covering the stock revising their estimates upwards and 3 analysts lowering their projections in the last 30 days. The shares of J. C. Penney rose 5.1% or $1.97 to $40.41 in pre-market trading. Behind the Headline The ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/19/shld-u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-fall/74501</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 20:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weekly Jobless Claims dropped a bigger than expected 29 thousand to 409 thousand last week, reversing the negative trend in this key series that appeared to be taking hold in recent weeks. The 4-week average, which smooths out the series&#8217; inherent week-to-week volatility, dropped by 1250 to 439 thousand. This strong Jobless Claims read should help stocks sustain Wednesday&#8217;s positive momentum. Claims moved above the important 400 thousand level last month after consistently coming down under-400 thousand earlier in the year. A number of technical and administrative reasons were given for the recent upswing in claims, ranging from issues related to the start of a new quarter to the Good Friday holiday and emergency benefits in Oregon. The drop today and last week bears out those explanations. We need the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Expects Earnings Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/08/shld-sears-holdings-expects-earnings-fall/73132</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 20:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), after suffering a decline in earnings of just 0.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, expects to incur a loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The company expects net loss in the range of $145 million to $195 million, which entails loss per share of $1.35 to $1.81. The company had earned 14 cents a share in the prior-year period. The company estimates adjusted EBITDA of $25 million to $105 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable-Store Sales Update The company, owning Sears and Kmart stores, declared first quarter of fiscal 2011 comparable-store sales decline of 3.6%. Kmart clocked a 1.6% fall in comparable-store sales while Sears Domestic registered a decline of 5.2%. The fall in comparable-store sales was primarily attributable ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/18/jcp-j-c-penney-company-bull-of-the-day-3/71723</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney&#8217;s (JCP) well diversified supplier base, compelling merchandise, marketing campaigns, technological initiatives as well as effective cost and inventory management should drive sales and improve margin trends over the long term. The company delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results. We observe that J.C. Penney&#8217;s sales grew 2.8%, whereas comps rose 4.5% during the quarter. The company remains on track to deliver comps growth and boost market share. Comparable-store sales are expected to grow between 3% and 5% for first-quarter 2011. The Sephora concept also inspires confidence and is expected to be a significant revenue driver. Management guided total sales growth in the low-single digit range and earnings between $2.00 and $2.10 for fiscal 2011. PENNEY (JC) INC (JCP): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Macy&#8217;s Reports Higher Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/m-macys-reports-higher-sales/71358</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macy’s, Inc. (M), one of the leading department store retailers in the United States, recently posted sales results for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011. Macy’s comparable-store sales for March 2011 rose marginally by 0.9%, following an increase of 5.8% registered in February 2011, and compared with a 10.8% jump witnessed in March 2010. Management had earlier anticipated March sales to be down. Year-to-date comparable-store sales climbed 3%. Management now forecasts comparable-store sales in April to rise between 8% and 9%, reflecting an increase of 4% to 4.5% for the combined March-April period. Earlier, Macy’s had predicted comparable-store sales growth of 3% for the combined March-April period. Cincinnati, Ohio-based Macy’s said that total sales for March jumped 1.6% to $2,207 million from $2,172 million in the same month last ]]></description>
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		<title>(TJX) TJX Companies Increases Quarterly Dividend by 27%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/tjx-tjx-companies-increases-quarterly-dividend-by-27/70865</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) raised its quarterly dividend by 27%. The company’s Board approved a hike in the quarterly dividend to 19 cents per share to be paid on June 2, 2011 to stockholders of record on May 12, 2011. The increased dividend reflects the company’s sound financial position and well-defined future prospects. Signs of recovery in the economy have made share buybacks and dividend increases a common factor among companies sitting on ample cash. Apart from enhancing shareholders’ return, such a strategy lifts the market value of the stock. TJX recently reported that fiscal fourth-quarter earnings grew 12.0% to $1.05 per share from 94 cents in the year-ago period. The quarterly earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. Profits were primarily driven by prudent inventory management and increased store traffic. Net ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/11/jcp-j-c-penney-company-bull-of-the-day-2/68564</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney&#8217;s (JCP) well diversified supplier base, compelling merchandise, marketing campaigns, technological initiatives as well as effective cost and inventory management should drive sales and improve margin trends over the long term. The company delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results. J.C. Penney&#8217;s fourth-quarter 2010 sales grew 2.8%, whereas comps rose 4.5%. The company remains on track to deliver comps growth and boost market share. Comparable-store sales are expected to grow between 3% and 5% for first-quarter 2011. The Sephora concept also inspires confidence and is expected to be a significant revenue driver. Management guided total sales growth in the low-single digit range and earnings between $2.00 and $2.10 for fiscal 2010. PENNEY (JC) INC (JCP): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Quarterly Report Beats Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/shld-sears-holdings-quarterly-report-beats-estimate/67576</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of $3.67 a share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.50 a share. However, it falls short by 2 cents from the earnings of $3.69 in the prior year quarter. Including special items, earnings per share came in at $3.43 compared with $3.74 in the prior-year quarter. For the full fiscal 2010, the company reported adjusted earnings of $2.07 a share compared with $3.19 in the prior fiscal. It outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 a share. However, including special items earnings per share came in at $1.19 per share compared with $1.99 in the prior fiscal. Financial Detail For the fourth-quarter 2010, revenue declined by 0.8% to $13,144.0 million compared with $13,247.0 million in the prior-year quarter. However, revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(SKS) Holiday Season Retail Winners and Losers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/sks-holiday-season-retail-winners-and-losers/60433</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U’s Senior Analyst Wednesday, November 24, 2010: Issue #1395 Forget the breathless buildup to Black Friday – the much-ballyhooed Thanksgiving sales event. In an effort to pre-empt the frantic holiday shopping season, America’s retailers are already in full-on sales mode, having instituted “Black November” instead. With the economic recovery still limping along, retailers are fighting for every nickel of consumer spending. And given that the holiday season accounts for as much as half of retailers’ annual revenue, many have lengthened the shopping period in a bid to jolt sales early and ease some of the pressure. Big sales events have attempted trying to lure shoppers into purchasing flat screen TVs and apparel before they even bought their turkeys and sweet potatoes. I suspect the aggressive marketing ]]></description>
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		<title>(DDS) Dillard&#8217;s October Retail Sales Slip</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/dds-dillards-october-retail-sales-slip/59029</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion apparel and home furnishing retailer Dillard’s Inc.’s (DDS) comparable-stores sales dropped 1% for the four weeks ended October 30, 2010. Net sales for the same period also fell 2% year over year to $356.1 million. October comparable-store sales results showed an improvement from the 8% decline in a year-ago period. For the four weeks ended October 30, 2010, the company highlighted that stores in the eastern region performed relatively better than average. However, central and western stores were below the average trend. Junior&#8217;s and children&#8217;s clothing sales were strong, while home merchandise and furniture were disappointing. Year-to-date, sales increased marginally to $4,105.7 million from the year-earlier level of $4,095.4 million. Comparable-store stores increased 1% for the 39-week period. Moreover, quarter-to-date sales increased to $1,315.2 million from $1,312.0 million in ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) Activist Investors: Follow the Smart Money And Grab an Extra 21% Per Year</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/02/jcp-activist-investors-follow-the-smart-money-and-grab-an-extra-21-per-year/55955</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U’s Senior Analyst Wednesday, October 20, 2010: Issue #1370 Every year, a tiny group of investors quietly outperform the stock market by more than 20 percentage points. They’re tough, direct, no-nonsense guys – and are arguably the best people to have fighting for everyday investors like you and me. They’re called activist investors. So who are these guys? What do they do? And more importantly, what can they do for you? “Activists” by Name… And by Nature An activist investor is someone who owns a stake of 5% or more in a certain company and wants to make changes. They’re required to file a 13D document with the SEC, outlining the demands they’re making from management. Those demands often include… The sale of the company or ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Has Long-term Plan for New Retail Locations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/20/jcp-j-c-penney-has-long-term-plan-for-new-retail-locations/55159</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), in an attempt to drive sales, plans to open new locations in under-penetrated markets and renovate existing stores. These store openings are part of the company’s long-term plan of opening new locations through 2014 to support sales growth of $1 billion over the next five years. A leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, J.C. Penney plans to open stores in San Francisco and Washington in the spring of 2011 and in Dallas in the fall of 2011. As part of its $500 million capital expenditure activity for the year, J. C. Penney indicated that it is investing $160 million to enhance in-store customer shopping experience. The company notified that it has renovated more than 750 stores this year, ]]></description>
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		<title>(DDS) Dillard&#8217;s Reports 3% Increase in September Same-Store Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/dds-dillards-reports-3-increase-in-september-same-store-sales/55335</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. departmental store chain Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) experienced a 3% increase in its same store sales as well as net sales figures for the five weeks ended October 2, 2010. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% in September, 2009. The company generated sales of $532.3 million for the month, up from $519.3 million recorded in the same period, last year. Region-wise, sales trend was above average in the Central area, in line with ongoing trend in Eastern province, while it was below average in the Western side. Although sales of shoes were higher than average in the month of September, men’s apparel and accessories category posted disappointing results. Year-to-date sales were $3,749.6 million, flat on a year-over-year comparison and comparable stores sales inched up 1% for the 35-week period. For ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Reports Sales Increase for September 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/jcp-j-c-penney-reports-sales-increase-for-september-2010/55002</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently reported its sales results for the five-week period ended October 2, 2010. The company’s comparable-store sales for September 2010 climbed 5.1%, reflecting a sharp improvement from an increase of 2.3% and a fall of 1.4%, witnessed in August 2010 and September 2009, respectively. Year-to-date comparable-store sales edged up 1.9% compared with a decline of 7.5% in the same period last year. Total sales also portrayed an improvement. After portraying a marginal increase of 0.8% in August 2010, total sales for September grew 2.9% to $1,480 million from $1,438 million in the same month last year. Year-to-date total sales inched up 0.9% to $10,785 million from $10,693 million in the same ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Company &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/27/jcp-j-c-penney-company-bear-of-the-day/49480</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We believe that J.C. Penney (JCP) stock will remain under pressure in the near term. Despite the introduction of new product lines, its sales performance has not been impressive. J. C. Penney hinted that the discontinuation of the publishing of Big Book catalogs in November 2009 has been adversely impacting sales. We expect a negative sentiment among investors, following the sales results for the second-quarter 2010 that breached its own guidance. Moreover, the company&#8217;s sales of home products have remained sluggish for the last few years. This may weigh upon the company&#8217;s overall results. However, the Sephora concept inspires confidence but a consistent improvement in the stock has yet to be witnessed. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney 2010 Second Quarter Earnings Beat Expectations &#8211; Outlook Disappoints</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/22/jcp-j-c-penney-2010-second-quarter-earnings-beat-expectations-outlook-disappoints/48081</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP) recently delivered second-quarter 2010 results that came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate on the heels of effective cost management. The quarterly earnings of 6 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents, and rose sharply from break-even posted in the prior-year quarter. The quarterly earnings included a 5-cent charge related to a debt tender offer completed in May 2010. The Plano, Texas-based retailer now expects third-quarter earnings between 16 cents to 20 cents a share. The company also forecasted fiscal 2010 earnings in the range of $1.40 to $1.50, down from $1.64 per share previously anticipated, reflecting a cautious approach in an unpredictable consumer environment. J.C.Penney&#8217;s guidance fell short of the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents for ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J. C. Penney Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/13/jcp-j-c-penney-earnings-preview/47798</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Friday, August 13, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 5 cents a share. First-Quarter 2010, a Synopsis J. C. Penney posted first-quarter 2010 results on May 14, 2010. The quarterly earnings of 25 cents a share remained in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but jumped more than twofold from 11 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Total sales for the quarter under review rose 1.2% to $3,929 million driven by comparable-store sales growth of 1.3%. J. C. Penney notified that shoes and handbags, men&#8217;s and children’s items were the top-performing categories. Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(TJX) TJX Companies Reports July Same Store Sales Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/11/tjx-tjx-companies-reports-july-same-store-sales-up/47445</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) reported same store sales of 2% for the four week period ended July 31, 2010. This affirms the company’s positive comparable store sales growth momentum so far. Sales in the same period upped 6% to $1.5 billion from $1.4 billion in the four-week period ended August 1, 2009 driven by increase in store traffic. TJX’s consolidated comparable store sales increased 6% for the 26-week period ended July 31, 2010. For the period, TJX recorded sales of $10.1 billion, an 11% increase over the $9.1 billion in the comparable period last year. July is a clearance month, as it marks the transition from summer to back-to-school. With prudent inventory management in July, TJX is set to enter the second half of 2010 with a leaner inventory. ]]></description>
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