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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/27/kr-the-kroger-company-bull-of-the-day-2/96732</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgraded our recommendation on The Kroger Company (KR) to Outperform following the company&#8217;s fourth-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, and rose 8.7% from the prior-year quarter. Total revenue climbed 7.7% during the quarter. Kroger now expects fiscal 2012 earnings between $2.28 and $2.38 per share and forecasts identical supermarket sales (sans fuel) growth of 3% to 3.5%. We believe that a dominant position among the nation&#8217;s largest grocery retailers enables Kroger to sustain top-line growth, expand store base, and boost market share. The company is also well positioned to deliver higher earnings primarily through strong super market sales (sans fuel) growth. Kroger is also actively managing its capital and returning much of its free cash to shareholders ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/09/kr-the-kroger-company-bull-of-the-day/94667</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgraded our recommendation on The Kroger Company (KR) to Outperform following the company&#8217;s fourth-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, and rose 8.7% from the prior-year quarter. Total revenue climbed 7.7% during the quarter. Kroger now expects fiscal 2012 earnings between $2.28 and $2.38 per share and forecasts identical supermarket sales (sans fuel) growth of 3% to 3.5%. We believe that a dominant position among the nation&#8217;s largest grocery retailers enables Kroger to sustain top-line growth, expand store base, and boost market share. The company is also well positioned to deliver higher earnings primarily through strong super market sales (sans fuel) growth. Kroger is also actively managing its capital and returning much of its free cash to shareholders ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Beats Expectations &#8211; Lifts Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/kr-kroger-beats-expectations-lifts-outlook/87924</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2011 results, thereby prompting management to raise its fiscal 2011 earnings guidance. The quarterly earnings of 33 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents, and rose 3.1% from 32 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate had remained constant with none of the 16 analysts following the stock revised their estimates in the last 30 or 7 days. However, it is to be noted that although earnings per share increased, the company registered a decline in the net income. Net income fell to $195.9 million during the quarter under review from $202.2 million in the year-ago period. The share repurchase activity provided cushion to the company’s earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/kr-the-kroger-company-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/87644</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report third-quarter 2011 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 31 cents a share. The Zacks Consensus estimates revenue at $20,394 million. Second-Quarter 2011, a Synopsis Kroger’s quarterly earnings of 41 cents a share jumped 7.9% from 38 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Management hinted that the increase in the bottom line remains consistent with Kroger’s long-term goal of 6% to 8% growth. Total revenue (including fuel center sales) climbed 11.5% to $20,913.4 million from the prior-year quarter, and handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $20,477 million. Excluding fuel center sales, total revenue rose 5.2% and identical supermarket sales (stores that are open ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/08/whole-foods-market-wfm-bull-of-the-day/86677</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market&#8217;s (WFMI) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.42 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, and rose 27.3% from the prior-year quarter on strong sales. The company is revamping its pricing strategy and concentrating more on value offerings while maintaining healthy margins. Cost containment efforts, effective inventory management, and improved store-level performance are driving earnings growth. The company reiterated its fiscal 2012 outlook, and projected sales increase in a band of 13% to 15% and earnings growth in the range of 15% to 17%. Moreover, a prudent capital investment is also translating into improved cash flows with a lower debt level and a healthy balance sheet. We maintain our long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $76.00, 33.8X 2012 EPS, reflects this view. ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) California Survives Strike After United Food and Commercial Workers Union Settles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/27/kr-california-survives-strike-after-united-food-and-commercial-workers-union-settles/84122</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern California, which is one of the most competitive food retailing markets in the United States, recently witnessed a withdrawal of a 141 workers’ strike after the United Food and Commercial Workers union arbitrated in settling a long-standing dispute between the workers and three retail giants in the region, namely Ralphs stores, Vons and Albertsons. Ralphs stores are operated by Kroger Co (KR), Vons is owned by Safeway Inc (SWY) and Albertsons&#8217; parent company is Supervalu Inc (SVU). The discontentment was regarding funding of the employees&#8217; health plan, which was the main sticking point during the months of negotiations. As reported by the United Food and Commercial Workers union members agreed to the deal as their leaders had urged. Earlier, both the parties wereinvolved in a bitter 141-day strike in ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall Slightly</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/kr-u-s-initial-jobless-claims-fall-slightly/78043</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance fell by 1,000 last week to 428,000. This was worse than the expected level of 420,000. Last week’s numbers were unrevised. The trend in initial claims had downward, although there were some bumps along the way. Recently they seem stuck once again in a trading range above the 400,000 level. That is a very worrisome trend. This is the 12th straight week we have been above the 400,000 level. Being below it, as we were, probably signaled the start of much more robust job growth. Now it looks like that was a false breakout and we are back to the “trading range” that initial claims were in for almost all of 2010. Initial claims had been generally trending down since they hit a secondary peak ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger First Quarter 2011Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/kr-kroger-first-quarter-2011earnings-scorecard/77342</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Specialty retailer The Kroger Co. (KR) announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Street analysts had almost a week to ponder on the news. In the paragraphs that follow, we cover the recent earnings announcement, subsequent analysts’ estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation for the stock. Earnings Review The Kroger Company posted better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 70 cents a share topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents, and jumped 20.7% from 58 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Total revenue (including fuel center sales) climbed 11% to $27,460.9 million from the prior-year quarter, and handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $26,557 million. Excluding fuel center sales, total revenue rose 4.8%; comparable supermarket sales jumped 4.7% ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/wfmi-whole-foods-market-2011-second-quarter-earnings-preview/72989</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2011 financial results on May 4, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 46 cents a share. For the quarter under review, revenue is $2,369 million, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. First-Quarter 2011, a Synopsis Whole Foods Market posted better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results on the back of strong sales as shoppers flocked to the grocery chain. The quarterly earnings of 51 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents, and jumped 59.4% from 32 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The company sustained its top-line growth momentum with revenue climbing 13.8% to $3,003.7 million in the quarter and comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Consumer Price Index &#8211; Core Inflation Running 2.7% Annualized</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/18/kr-consumer-price-index-core-inflation-running-2-7-annualized/71684</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5% in March, matching its rise in February, and after 0.4% increases in both January and December. While that sounds bad, year over year it is up just 2.7%. Beneath the Headline Numbers Looking a little bit deeper, the problem is mostly with energy, and to a lesser extent, food prices. Energy priced surged 3.5% on top of a 3.4% increase in February and a 2.1% rise in January. Overall energy prices are up 15.5% year over year. Actually, the increase is even narrower than that, as energy commodities, such as gasoline and heating oil were up 5.5% after an increase of 4.8% in February and a 4.0% surge in January. Year over year, energy commodity prices are up 27.5%. That is much ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/01/wfmi-whole-foods-market-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/70451</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFMI), with a strong brand image, offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry, and the stock is poised to surge as the demand for natural and organic products improves. The company is also revamping its pricing strategy and concentrating more on value offerings, while maintaining healthy margins. Stringent cost-control measures, effective inventory management and improved store-level performance are driving earnings growth. The company, in the wake of better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results, now expects sales growth in a range of 10.7% to 12.8% and a bottom-line increase from 23% to 26% in fiscal 2011. We have a long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $70.00, 38.7X 2011 EPS, reflects this view. WHOLE FOODS MKT (WFMI): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Core Consumer Price Index Inflation Still Tame</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/kr-core-consumer-price-index-inflation-still-tame/69035</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5% in February, up from a 0.4% increase in both January and December. While that sounds bad, year over year it is up just 2.1%. Looking a little bit deeper, the problem is mostly with energy, and to a lesser extent, food prices. Energy Prices Energy prices surged 3.4% on top of a 2.1% increase in January and a 4.0% jump in December. Overall, energy prices are up 11.0% year over year. Actually the increase is even narrower than that, as energy commodities, such as gasoline and heating oil were up 4.8% after an increase of 4.0% in January and a 6.4% surge in December. Year over year, energy commodity prices are up 19.3%. That is much higher than inflation in the rest ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Analyst Has Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/kr-kroger-analyst-has-neutral-rating-on-shares/68733</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A dominant position among the nation’s largest grocery retailers enables The Kroger Company (KR) to sustain growth in top line, expand its store base, and boost its market share. The company’s strong corporate and national brands helped gain customers’ loyalty. Kroger’s customer-centric business model provides a strong value proposition to consumers and positions it well to deliver higher earnings, primarily through strong identical supermarket sales growth (sans fuel). Identical supermarket sales are expected to grow 3% to 4% in fiscal 2011 compared with 2.8% in fiscal 2010. The company aims to achieve annual earnings per share growth of 6% to 8% over a period of 3 to 5 years. Management continues to deploy capital to concentrate more on remodeling, merchandising and other viable projects. These include nearly 25 to 35 ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/22/wfmi-whole-foods-market-bull-of-the-day/67330</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market (WFMI) with a strong brand image offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry, and the stock is poised to surge as the demand for natural and organic products improves. The company is also revamping its pricing strategy and concentrating more on value offerings while maintaining healthy margins. The stringent cost-control measures, effective inventory management and improved store-level performance are driving earnings growth. The company, in the wake of better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results now expects sales growth between 10.7% to 12.8% and bottom-line in a range of 23% to 26% in fiscal 2011. Moreover, a prudent capital investment is also translating into improved cash flows with lower debt level and a healthy balance sheet. We have a long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock. Our ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market &#8211; Earnings Beat Estimates by 13%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/wfmi-whole-foods-market-earnings-beat-estimates-by-13/67226</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFMI) recently spiked to a new multi-year high after reporting strong Q4 results that included a 13% earnings surprise. With an average earnings surprise of 14% over the last four quarters and bullish growth projection, this Zacks #2 rank stock offers a healthy take on momentum. Company Description Whole Foods Market, Inc. owns and operates a chain of organic grocery stores mostly in the United States and various international locations. The company was founded in 1978 and has a market cap of $10.5 billion. Whole Foods recent string of earnings momentum continued on Feb 4 when the company reported excellent Q4 results that came in well ahead of expectations. Fourth-Quarter Results Revenue for the period was up 14% from last year to $3 billion. Earnings also ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Consumer Price Index Increases but Still Tame</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in January, The same pace as in December (after December was revised down to 0.4% from 0.5%). The CPI increased by just 0.1% in November, so the past two months are a bit of an acceleration. While that sounds bad, year over year it is up just 1.6%. Energy Prices Looking a little bit deeper, the problem is mostly with energy prices, which surged 2.1% on top of a 4.0% increase in December. Overall, energy prices are up 7.3% year over year. Actually the increase is even narrower than that, as energy commodities, such as gasoline and heating oil were up 4.0% after an increase of 6.4% in December. Year over year energy commodity prices are up 13.4%. That is much higher ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Analyst Rates Shares Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/17/wfmi-whole-foods-market-analyst-rates-shares-outperform/67098</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry with its strong brand image and marketing and merchandising expertise. The stock is poised to surge as the demand for healthier and natural food improves. Whole Foods has been spurring its revenues through new store openings, acquisitions and comparable-store sales growth. Given the food retailing industry is highly fragmented, the company has been able to maintain a track record of successful integration of its regional acquisitions. The stringent cost-control measures, effective inventory management, and improved store-level performance are driving earnings growth. Whole Foods recently posted better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results on the back of strong sales as shoppers flocked to the grocery chain. The quarterly ]]></description>
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		<title>(SVU) SUPERVALU Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/21/svu-supervalu-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/65519</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU) reported lower-than-expected earnings of $0.24 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Earnings declined 52.9% year-over-year and were 22.6% lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.31. Net sales for the quarter declined 5.9% year-over-year to $8,673 million, primarily because of declines in the retail food segment and supply chain services segment. Therefore, the company lowered its guidance for fiscal 2011. Furthermore, intense competition in the retail food segment concerns us, while the significant unionized labor force at SUPERVALU has inherent risks. As such the Underperform rating is maintained. SUPERVALU INC (SVU): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods &#8211; New Store Openings, Acquisitions and Comparable-Store Sales Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/04/wfmi-whole-foods-new-store-openings-acquisitions-and-comparable-store-sales-growth/64427</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry with its strong brand image, and marketing and merchandising expertise. The stock is poised to surge once the economy revives and demand for healthier and natural food improves. Whole Foods has been spurring its revenues through new store openings, acquisitions and comparable-store sales growth. Given the food retailing industry is highly fragmented, the company has been able to maintain a track record of successful integration of its regional acquisitions. The stringent cost-control measures, effective inventory management, and improved store-level performance are driving earnings growth. Whole Foods also has been revamping its pricing strategy and concentrating more on value offerings, while maintaining healthy margins. In ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Consumer Price Index Report &#8211; Inflation Still Tame</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/kr-consumer-price-index-report-inflation-still-tame/62432</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by just 0.1% in November, down from 0.2% October. Even with the 0.1% increase in September, year over year it is up just 1.1%. Energy prices, were surprisingly well behaved in the month, rising just 0.2% after having surged 2.6% in October on top of a 0.7% increase in September. Year over year, energy prices are up 3.9%. Actually, the increase is even narrower than that, as energy commodities such as gasoline were up 0.8% after increases of 4.4% in October and a 1.8% increase in September. That is much higher than inflation in the rest of the economy. The relative pricing strength in energy commodities suggests that it would be a good idea to be over weighted in the energy sector. Energy service ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company Earnings 14% Ahead of Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/kr-the-kroger-company-earnings-14-ahead-of-expectations/60011</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is one industry that can survive a recession, it&#8217;s grocery stores. People may cut back a bit or trade down to generic brands, but they still have to eat. The Kroger Co (KR) is one of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S., and the company weathered the last recession quite well. Kroger recently reported solid results for the second quarter of 2010, marked by strong same-store sales. Management expects this trend to continue for the rest of 2010, too, which has prompted analysts to raise their estimates higher. Second Quarter Results Kroger recently reported its results for the second quarter of 2010. Earnings per share came in at $0.41, a 5% increase over the same quarter in 2009, and 14% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. It ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rose by 26,000</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/02/kr-initial-claims-for-unemployment-insurance-rose-by-26000/61112</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance rose by 26,000 last week to 436,000 (last week was also revised up by 3,000, so one could see it as a 29,000 increase). This was worse than the expected level of 422,000. Last week’s big surprise to the downside seems to have been a bit of a mirage. However, it still looks like we might get out of the “trading range” that initial claims have been in for the last year. Initial claims have been generally trending down since they hit a secondary peak of 504,000 (after revisions) on 8/14. The path has, however, been erratic. Since claims can be volatile from week to week, it is better to track the four-week moving average to get a better sense of the trend. It fell ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/01/kr-the-kroger-company-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/60996</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report its third-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 2, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 31 cents a share. For the quarter to be reported, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $18,524 million. Second-Quarter 2010, a Synopsis Kroger’s second-quarter 2010 results outpaced the Zacks’ expectations. The quarterly earnings of 41 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents, and jumped 5.1% from 39 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Total revenue (including fuel center sales) climbed 6% to $18,795.9 million from the prior-year quarter, and handily beat the Zacks Consensus Revenue Estimate of $18,764 million. Excluding fuel center sales, total revenue climbed 3.3%; ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) U.S. Consumer Price Index Calm</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/17/kr-u-s-consumer-price-index-calm/59682</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by just 0.2% in October, up from 0.1% September, but down from increases of 0.3% in August and July. Year over year, it is up just 1.2%. Almost all of the increase was due to energy prices, which rose 2.6% after increases of 0.7% in September and 2.3% in August. Year over year, energy prices are up 5.9%. Actually the increase is even narrower than that, as energy commodities such as gasoline were up 4.4% after increases of 1.8% in September and a 3.8% increase in August. That is much higher than inflation in the rest of the economy. The relative pricing strength in energy commodities suggests that it would be a good idea to be over weighted in the energy sector. Energy service ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Consumer Price Index Report is Tame for September</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by just 0.1% in September, down from increases of 0.3% in August and July. Year over year it is up just 1.1%. Almost all of the increase was due to energy prices, which rose 0.7% after increases of 2.3% in August and a 2.6% increase in July. Year over year, energy prices are up 3.8%. Actually, the increase is even narrower than that, as energy commodities such as gasoline were up 1.8% in September &#8212; a sharp deceleration from the 3.8% increase in August and the 4.0% rise in July, but still much higher than inflation in the rest of the economy. Energy service prices, like electricity and piped gas services, actually fell by 0.8%. In August, these increased just 0.4% after being up ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWY) Safeway Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/19/swy-safeway-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-2/52023</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployment and persisting deflation were primarily responsible for the sluggish revenue growth at Safeway (SWY) for the past two quarters. The situation worsened with the company forecasting 1.2% deflation by the year end compared to the previous expectation of 0.4% inflation. The scenario is better reflected in declining same-store sales which forced the company to lower its guidance for 2010. We also doubt the ability of the retailers to pass down the increase in prices to customers due to intense competition. Although a recovery in the economy will be a lifeline for the company, we prefer to avoid the stock for the time being. Given these factors, we downgrade Safeway to Underperform. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company Announces Dividend Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/18/kr-the-kroger-company-announces-dividend-increase/52053</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 05:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a hiatus of a day since its earnings release on September 14, 2010, The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., hit the market with the news of dividend increase, reflecting its plan to utilize its free cash to enhance shareholders’ return, thereby boosting investor confidence on the stock. The Cincinnati-based company, Kroger, raised its quarterly dividend by 10.5%. This is the fourth time the company has hiked its dividend since the inception of the program in 2006. The board approved an increase in annual dividend to 42 cents a share (or 10.5 cents quarterly) from 38 cents a share (or 9.5 cents quarterly). The increased dividend will be paid on December 1, 2010, to stockholders of record as of November 15, 2010. Another ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWY) Safeway Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/17/swy-safeway-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/52028</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployment and persisting deflation were primarily responsible for the sluggish revenue growth at Safeway (SWY) for the past two quarters. The situation worsened with the company forecasting 1.2% deflation by the year end compared to the previous expectation of 0.4% inflation. The scenario is better reflected in declining same-store sales which forced the company to lower its guidance for 2010. We also doubt the ability of the retailers to pass down the increase in prices to customers due to intense competition. Although a recovery in the economy will be a lifeline for the company, we prefer to avoid the stock for the time being. Given these factors, we downgrade Safeway to Underperform. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) U.S. Auguest Retail Sales Report Better than Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/kr-u-s-auguest-retail-sales-report-better-than-expected/51459</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were better than expected in August. Total retail sales rose 0.4%, a tick better than the 0.3% consensus expectation, and are up 3.6% from a year ago. However, July was revised down from 0.4% growth to 0.3% growth, which makes the overall level of retail sales about where the consensus was expecting. However, if one looks deeper into the numbers, it does look like a pretty solid report. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit, since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Tops Expectations &#8211; Pares Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/04/wfmi-whole-foods-market-tops-expectations-pares-forecast/46731</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2010 results on the back of strong sales as shoppers flocked to the grocery chain. Quarterly Discussion Whole Foods&#8217; quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share jumped from 25 cents posted in the prior-year quarter, but matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Whole Foods sustained its top-line growth momentum with revenues climbing 15.2% year-on-year to $2,163.2 million in the quarter and comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,143 million. Consumers, who cut back their spending during the recession, are now returning to the chain. Effective inventory management and improved store-level performance have helped the company sustain the downturn and achieve improved sales and profit. Whole Foods has been revamping its pricing strategy ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Analyst Assigns Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/25/wfmi-whole-foods-market-analyst-assigns-neutral-rating/38343</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), with its strong brand image and marketing and merchandising expertise, offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry. The stringent cost-control measures, effective inventory management, and improved store-level performance are driving earnings growth. Whole Foods also has been revamping its pricing strategy and concentrating more on value offerings, while maintaining healthy margins. In the last four quarters, gross margin has been in the range of 34% to 35%. An uptrend in comparable and identical-store sales was noticed in fiscal year 2009 due to improved transaction counts. Whole Foods expects the growth momentum in sales to continue through fiscal 2010. Management now anticipates an increase of 11% to 12% in total sales, driven ]]></description>
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		<title>(RDK) Ruddick Corporation &#8211; Second-Quarter Earnings Surprise of 23%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/25/rdk-ruddick-corporation-second-quarter-earnings-surprise-of-23/38319</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ruddick Corp. (RDK) has been trending higher for most of the last 14 months after bottoming out in March of 2009 with the market. Although shares have recently pulled back a bit, the long-term trend is still bullish on the company&#8217;s 23% Q2 earnings surprise from late April and rising estimates. Company Description Ruddick Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates a regional chain of supermarkets in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. The company was founded in 1891, operates 189 grocery stores and has a market cap of $1.58 billion. Ruddick doesn&#8217;t look like the usual high-flyer stock covered in momentum, operating in a more mature segment of the market. But that looks like a feather in the company&#8217;s hat right now, providing a very nice combination of growth and stability ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Sells Healthy Lifestyles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/18/wfmi-whole-foods-market-sells-healthy-lifestyles/37504</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial Tides likes Whole Foods (WFMI) promotion of a healthy lifestyle. They were hurting for a while when households traded down price wise during the beginning of the recession. For the first time in 5 quarters same store sales are up as shoppers again strive to eat healthy and organic if they can afford it. They have begun to market more private label items that are competitively priced with the larger chains. There are 51 new location coming on line bringing the total to 350 locations. That should give them major recognition in the marketplace. Whole Foods Market is the largest purveyor of natural foods in the world. They own and operate the country&#8217;s largest chain of natural food supermarkets. They are like an old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store, an organic ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Beats The Street &#8211; Stays Bullish</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/13/wfmi-whole-foods-market-beats-the-street-stays-bullish/37089</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 20:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, recently posted better-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results on the back of strong sales, sending the stock up 6.5% or $2.60 to $42.85 per share in after-market trading on Wednesday. Shoppers are flocking to the grocery chain as the economy eases. Austin, Texas-based company Whole Foods said that the quarterly earnings of 38 cents a share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents, and surged 58.3% from 24 cents posted in the prior-year quarter. On a reported basis Incorporatedluding one-time items, earnings for the quarter under review came in at 39 cents, reflecting a twofold increase from 19 cents delivered in the year-ago quarter. The stronger-than-expected results prompted management to raise the fiscal 2010 earnings guidance. Whole ]]></description>
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		<title>(SVU) SUPERVALU Fourth Quarter 2010 Beats by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/21/svu-supervalu-fourth-quarter-2010-beats-by-a-penny/34451</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU) reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 62 cents per share. Earnings were a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents, and were an improvement on the loss of 95 cents in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter declined 15% year-over-year to $9.2 billion, primarily due to declines in the Retail Food segment and Supply Chain Services. Net sales in Retail Food were down 15.2% to $7.2 billion due to a 6.8% negative impact from the same-store sales. Net sales in the Supply Chain Services segment declined 14% year-over-year to $2.0 billion. The decline was due to the impact of the previously announced plans by Target (TGT) to transition some of the volume to self-distribution. Total retail square ]]></description>
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		<title>(SVU) SUPERVALU Analysts Initiate Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/svu-supervalu-analysts-initiate-coverage-at-neutral/33423</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We initiate coverage on SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $17.00. Founded in 1871 and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, SUPERVALU is one of the leading companies in the United States grocery market. The retail operations of the company are conducted under various banners such as Albertsons, Save-A-Lot, Shaw&#8217;s Supermarkets and Jewel-Osco among others. The company operates through three retail food store formats: combination stores, food stores and limited assortment food stores. The combination stores consolidate food and pharmacy. SUPERVALU operates through two reportable segments: retail food and supply chain services. These divisions refer to two distinct businesses; one of them is retail and the other wholesale. The two segments contributed 78% and 22%, respectively, of net sales of $44,564 million in fiscal 2009 ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) King Pharmaceuticals Moves Pain Candidate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/08/kr-king-pharmaceuticals-moves-pain-candidate/33263</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[King Pharmaceuticals (KR) recently moved pain candidate, Eladur, which has been in-licensed from Durect Corporation (DRRX) into a phase IIb study. Eladur, a transdermal drug patch, is intended to provide continuous delivery of bupivacaine for up to 3 days from a single application, as compared to a wearing time limited to 12 hours with currently available lidocaine patches. The candidate has been developed using Durect’s proprietary TRANSDUR transdermal technology. The phase IIb 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will study the efficacy and safety of Eladur in patients suffering from chronic low back pain. About 260 patients will participate in this study. Eladur became a part of King’s pipeline portfolio following its December 2008 acquisition of Alpharma. In addition to Eladur, King has several pain candidates in its pipeline including Remoxy ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance fell by 14,000</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/bac-initial-claims-for-unemployment-insurance-fell-by-14000/31747</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance fell by 14,000 in the last week to 442,000. That brought the four-week moving average (generally a better measure due to the volatility in the weekly numbers) down by 11,000 to 453,750. Initial jobless claims peaked just around a year ago, when they were at 642,000, and fell sharply until the end of 2009 (see graph below from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/). The rebound in initial jobless claims during January and February raised the possibility that this recovery could be starting to follow the path of the recoveries following the 1991 and 2001 downturns. In those cases, after an initial decline, new jobless claims remained at an elevated level for a few years. Those periods were “jobless recoveries.&#8221; However, initial jobless claims have now been down in three ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Analyst Ups Stock to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/16/kr-kroger-analyst-ups-stock-to-neutral/30727</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently upgraded our recommendation on Kroger Company (KR) to Neutral from Underperform with a target price of $23.00. Kroger’s dominant position among the nation’s largest grocery retailers enables the company to sustain top-line growth, expand store base and boost market share. The company’s fourth-quarter 2009 total revenue (including fuel center sales) rose 7.2% to $18,554.5 million. Kroger’s customer-centric business model provides a strong value proposition to consumers. The company is well positioned to deliver higher earnings primarily through strong identical supermarket sales growth (sans fuel). Identical supermarket sales are expected to grow 2% to 3% in fiscal 2010, although down from an average growth of 4.1% achieved in the last three years, given the economic conditions. Kroger’s management is also actively managing its capital, returning much of its free ]]></description>
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		<title>($BAC) Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Down</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance fell by 6,000 this week to 462,000. However, the 4-week moving average, which is generally considered a better measure given the high degree of volatility in the weekly numbers, rose by 5,000 to 475,500. Starting about a year ago, when the weekly level was at 657,000 and the 4-week average was at 646,750, initial claims began a steep decline that lasted until about the end of 2009, but so far this year they have been trending higher again. The shape and pace of the decline last year was very similar to what happened after the recessions of ancient times, meaning before the 1991 recession. Following the 1991 and 2001 recessions, initial jobless claims followed a very different path, where after an initial drop they found ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) The Kroger Company Beats Consensus Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/09/kr-the-kroger-company-beats-consensus-estimate/30152</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kroger Company (KR) recently posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 39 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents but fell 26.4% from 53 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. The quarterly earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.7%. In the third and second quarters of 2009, quarterly earnings missed the consensus by 25% and 11.4%, respectively. The shares of Kroger are down 10 cents or 0.44% to $22.80 in Tuesday morning trading. Despite a 7.2% increase in the total revenue to $18,554.5 million (including fuel center sales) earnings tumbled on account of an increase in merchandise costs (up 9.9%), operating, general and administrative expenses (up 2.8%) and depreciation and amortization (up 5.8%). Kroger, the largest grocery retailer in the nation, forecasted ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWY) Safeway&#8217;s Earnings Guidance Disappoints</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/swy-safeways-earnings-guidance-disappoints/29779</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Safeway (SWY) provided its outlook for 2010. The company expects earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.65 ? $1.85, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.88. Safeway did not have an impressive 2009 as sales dropped during the four consecutive quarters. For 2009, the company’s earnings came in at $1.74 compared to $2.21 in 2008. Safeway expects to spend $900 million to $1 billion on capital expenditures this year and anticipates generating free cash flow of $900 million to $1.1 billion. The 2010 guidance not only misses our expectations, past trends show that Safeway has generally missed expectations. On an average, the company has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.85% over the last four quarters. Safeway reported fourth quarter results last week, which were in ]]></description>
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		<title>($WFMI) Whole Foods Market Posts Healthy Earnings Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/17/wfmi-whole-foods-market-post-healthy-earnings-results/28236</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results buoyed by strong sales and cost cuts. The quarterly earnings of 32 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents, and surged 62% from the prior-year quarter. The stringent cost-control measures, effective inventory management, improved store-level performance and increase in lower-priced brands drove earnings growth. The quarterly earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 23.1%. In terms of earnings surprises, Whole Foods outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in fourth-quarter 2009 by 11.1% and by 26.3% in the third quarter. Based on stronger-than-expected results, Whole Foods now expects fiscal year 2010 earnings between $1.20 and $1.25 per share, up from its previous guidance range of $1.05 to $1.10. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CBD) Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao &#8211; Double-Digit Earnings Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/26/cbd-companhia-brasileira-de-distribuicao-double-digit-earnings-growth/25995</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) recently posted excellent sales results after an acquisition and 11% comparable stores growth. Company Description Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao, also referred to as Grupo Pao de Acucar, is a Brazilian retailer. The company operates over 600 grocery and appliance stores. Surging Sales On Jan 14 Grupo Pão de Açúcar reported a 45% jump in sales, to $4.2 billion, for the fourth quarter of 2009. The company acquired Ponto Frio, a home appliance chain, which accounted for much of the increase, but same-store-sales rose 11%. Double-Digit Growth Analysts have raised full-year forecasts over the past month for Grupo Pão de Açúcar. The Zacks Consensus estimate for 2009 is $2.01, up from $1.71 30 days ago. Projections for 2010 are averaging $2.80, up 8 cents. If CBD ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Continuing Jobless Claims Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/14/kr-continuing-jobless-claims-fall/24979</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The initial claims for unemployment insurance report was a mixed bag. The numbers are always a bit flaky around the holiday season, so there will still be a fair amount of uncertainty about the real state of the job market for at least a few more weeks. Initial claims rose by 11,000 to 444,000 last week. However, the 4-week moving average &#8212; which takes out some of the big volatility in the week-to-week numbers, and is even more important than normal around the holidays &#8212; fell by 9,000 to 440,750. While it is not a good thing to see initial claims rising, one should step back for a minute and look at the longer-term trend, which is shown in the graph below (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/). The 4-week moving average has been ]]></description>
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		<title>(SVU) SUPERVALU Incorporated Beats Analyst&#8217;s Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/12/svu-supervalu-incorporated-beats-analysts-estimates/24803</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUPERVALU Inc (SVU) reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 51 cents per share. Earnings were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents, but were 17.7% below the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter declined 9.4% year-over-year to $9.2 billion primarily due to declines in the Retail Food segment and Supply Chain Services segment. Net sales in the Retail Food segment were down 9.4% to $7.1 billion due to a 6.5% negative impact from the same-store sales, the exit from the Salt Lake City Retail market and previously announced store closures. Net sales in the Supply Chain services segment declined 8.7% year-over-year to $2.1 billion. The decline was due to the impact of the previously announced plans by Target (TGT) to transition some ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Initial Unemployment Claims Rise Slightly</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/07/kr-initial-unemployment-claims-rise-slightly/24410</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 434,000, an increase of 1,000. That, however, comes on the heels of a very large drop last week, and both weeks have some holiday distortions in them. Given the week-to-week volitility in the numbers, it is best to look at the 4-week moving average. There, the news is significantly better. The 4-week average fell by 10.250 to 450,250. Since the 4-week average is well above the level of this week and last week on the single-week basis, it means that the average is likely to fall sharply again next week. As the graph below (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/) shows, the 4-week moving average has been in a steep downtrend since April, and we are now about 30% above peak levels. We are also well below the 528,000 ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Company &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/31/kr-kroger-company-bear-of-the-day-2/23994</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kroger Co. (KR) is not immune to the tough economic environment. The intensifying price war among grocery stores to lure budget-constrained consumers has compelled Kroger to cut prices, hurting its sales and margins. The company reported lower-than-expected third-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 27 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents per share and fell 25% year-on-year. Consequently, Kroger trimmed its full-year 2009 earnings forecast. The company&#8217;s conservative outlook underlines fierce competition in the space. Kroger&#8217;s debt-to-capitalization ratio is also substantially higher, which could adversely affect its credit worthiness, making it more susceptible to the economic downturn and competitive pressures. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Company &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/27/kr-kroger-company-bear-of-the-day/23565</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kroger Co. (KR) is not immune to the tough economic environment. The intensifying price war among grocery stores to lure budget-constrained consumers has compelled Kroger to cut prices, hurting its sales and margins. The company reported lower-than-expected third-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 27 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents, and fell 25% year-on-year. Consequently, Kroger trimmed its full-year 2009 earnings forecast. The company&#8217;s conservative outlook underlines the raging competition. Kroger&#8217;s debt-to-capitalization ratio is also substantially higher, which could adversely affect its credit worthiness making it more susceptible to the economic downturn and competitive pressures. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Company Cut to Underperform by Analysts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/27/kr-kroger-company-cut-to-underperform-by-analysts/23582</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crumbling economy, plagued by heavy job losses and waning consumer discretionary spending has weighed heavily upon Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers. This reinforces our conservative view on the stock’s performance in the near future. We now expect Kroger to Underperform, compared to peers with a target price of $18.00. Earlier we had a Neutral recommendation on the stock. Kroger is not immune to the tough economic environment. The intensifying price war among grocery stores to lure budget-constrained consumers has compelled Kroger to cut prices, hurting its sales and margins. Consumers are now prioritizing their purchases, trading down to cheaper substitute brands and shopping for groceries at low-price leaders such as, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). The company reported lower than expected ]]></description>
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