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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>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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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>(AEO) American Eagle Outfitters &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/23/aeo-american-eagle-outfitters-bull-of-the-day/89170</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A solid comparable-store sales performance helped American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) to register strong top-line growth of 10.7% during third-quarter 2011. American Eagle leverages its sturdy line of well-established brands and their premium positioning to uphold its unique niche in the specialty retailing sector. Moreover, the company&#8217;s cost-saving initiatives and long-term growth strategy will not only provide financial flexibility but will also help to drive value proposition. Further, management&#8217;s efforts to boost cash flow and maintain a debt-free healthy balance sheet bode well for future operating performance. Our long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it would perform well above the broader market. Our target price of $16.00, based on 17.2x 2011 EPS, reflects this view. AMER EAGLE OUTF (AEO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEO) American Eagle Outfitters 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/aeo-american-eagle-outfitters-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/87727</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on November 30, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 27 cents a share. For the quarter under review, revenue is expected to be 819.0 million, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Second-Quarter 2011 Synopsis American Eagle’s earnings in the second quarter decreased to 10 cents per share from its year-ago earnings of 13 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents a share. During the quarter, American Eagle’s net sales went up 4.0% year over year to $676.0 million, still below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $770 million. Same-store sales came in flat for the quarter. Zacks Consensus The analyst covered by Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Analyst Assigns Neutral Recommendation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/gps-gap-analyst-assigns-neutral-recommendation/84646</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Gap Inc. (GPS). Gap is one of the leading players in the highly fragmented specialty retail sector offering a diverse range of clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies. Its flagship brands include Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. Gap’s globally recognized brands complement one another, enabling it to leverage its position in the sector. Moreover, in a drive to boost international operations, Gap consolidated its foreign business under one division from London. Lackluster sales in North America compelled the company to explore markets overseas. In order to counter the domestic market saturation, Gap is aiming to generate 30% of total sales from its overseas operations and online business by 2013. To achieve this end, Gap has ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/zumz-zumiez-second-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/82740</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) announced its financial results for the second-quarter of 2011. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent paragraphs, we cover the recent earnings announcement, analysts&#8217; estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation on the stock. Earnings Review Zumiez posted earnings of 8 cents a share for second-quarter 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents a share. The company also outpaced earnings of 2 cents a share posted in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income from operations was $2.6 million compared with $1.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales in the reported quarter increased 14.9% year over year to $112.2 million from $97.7 million a year ago. Comparable-store sales rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEO) Company News for August 25, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/25/aeo-company-news-for-august-25-2011-corporate-summary/82024</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc.’s (NYSE:AEO) shares declined 8.78% to $10.60 after the teen-clothing retailer lowered its earnings outlook for the year 2012•    US listed shares of beer maker Heineken NV (PINK:HINKY) fell 6.53% after the brewer revealed that its profit for 2011 is unlikely to grow •    Share prices of semiconductor manufacturer Inphi Corporation (NYSE:IPHI) fell 31.43% after the company lowered its outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year •    Specialty firm Triangle Capital Corp.&#8217;s (NYSE:TCAP) shares declined 6.37% after the company decided to go ahead with its sale of 3.5 million shares •    Specialty contracting company Dycom Industries Inc. (NYSE:DY) on late Tuesday reported a steep increase in its fourth quarter income for the fiscal •    Analysts at Rodman &#38; Renshaw initiated coverage on Multi-Fineline Electronix, ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Coming to Egypt and Morocco</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/gps-gap-coming-to-egypt-and-morocco/78037</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gap Inc. (GPS), as part of its expansion project in the $1.4 trillion global apparel market, has taken a maiden step to bring its brand to Africa. The company is expected to unveil the latest trend in Egypt and Morocco in July and October, respectively. The company has plans to open a Gap store in Egypt while The Gap and Banana Republic stores in Morocco. Only last year, The Gap had taken an initiative to sell its products in Egypt, Morocco and South Africa via its international online shipping provider. Through contracts with its existing franchise &#8212; The Fawaz Al Hokair Group &#8212; Gap expects to introduce its first store in Egypt in the Mall of Arabia, located in the capital city of Cairo. The company also plans to ]]></description>
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		<title>(DIN) Middle-East to Taste DineEquity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/din-middle-east-to-taste-dineequity/77343</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California-based DineEquity Inc. (DIN), which operates approximately 3,500 Applebee&#8217;s and IHOP restaurants, recently announced the inking of a multi-restaurant franchisee agreement with Kuwait-based M.H. Alshaya Co., to expand its IHOP brand in the Middle East. However, the financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. Per the deal, 40 new IHOP restaurants are expected to open in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt over the next five years. The first restaurant is expected to open within 12 months. We are certain that people in the Middle East would love IHOP’s cuisine. We believe that the company’s recent partnership with Alshaya will enhance its market share in the Middle East, as Alshaya is one of the largest retailers in the Middle East. Alshaya ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Reiterated at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/gps-gap-reiterated-at-neutral/77292</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain a long-term Neutral recommendation on Gap Inc. (GPS). Gap is one of the leading players in the highly fragmented specialty retail sector offering a diverse range of clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies. Its flagship brands include Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. Gap’s globally recognized brands complement one another, enabling it to leverage its position in the sector. Gap remains keen on driving its international operations and has thus decided to consolidate its foreign business under one division from London. Gap’s expansion overseas has been prompted by lackluster sales in its domestic North American market. In order to counter domestic market saturation, Gap is aiming to generate 30% of total sales from its overseas operations and online business by ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Thrives and Reverses Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/zumz-zumiez-thrives-and-reverses-loss/74595</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported first-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents a share. The company also outpaced a loss of 3 cents a share posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income from operations was $1.9 million compared with a loss of $0.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales in the reported quarter increased 18.8% year over year to $105.9 million from $89.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales rose 12.6% in the quarter compared with an increase of 9.1% in first-quarter 2010. Total revenue beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $101 million. Cost of goods sold in the quarter increased 13.9% year over year to $72.4 million. Gross margin nevertheless expanded 300 basis points to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEO) Company News for March 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/10/aeo-company-news-for-march-10-2011-corporate-summary/68499</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Navistar (NYSE:NAV) reported Q1 EPS of $0.16, ex-items, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share • AeroVironment Inc (NASADQ:AVAV), a company which makes remote controlled planes for the military, reported a 76% rise in its quarterly profit • Retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) said its Chief Executive Jim O’Donnell is retiring and also reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit • Catalyst Health Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:CHSI) announced its plans to buy Walgreen Co.’s (NYSE:WAG) pharmacy-benefit-management subsidiary Walgreens Health Initiatives for $525 million in cash • Ceramic product maker Ceradyne Inc (NASDAQ:CRDN) lifted its 2011 earnings forecast • Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR), maker of fiber-optic equipment, reported a jump in its quarterly profits but offered a lower forecast below the Street’s expectations mainly because of slowing demand from China • Money manager Franklin Resources Inc (NYSE:BEN) ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEO) Company News for February 04, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Estee Lauder Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harman International Industries Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kellogg Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LIFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Technologies Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mastercard Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCR Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[THQ Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• MasterCard (NYSE:MA) reported Q4 EPS of $3.16, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.98 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 10.7% year-over-year to $1.44 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.436 billion • Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) reported Q4 EPS of $0.51, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 1% year-over-year to $2.86 billion, below the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $3.350 billion • Macy&#8217;s (NYSE:M) reported higher figures for its same store sales. Same-store sales in January increased 2.6% against expectations of 2.1% rise. Online sales of the company rose 27.2% in January • Same store sales of American Eagle (NYSE:AEO) fell 6% in January, lower than the expected figure of 7.6%. The company said it sees Q4 EPS on the high end ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/sks-holiday-season-retail-winners-and-losers/60433#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pacific Sunwear of California Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSUN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TIF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiffany & Company]]></category>

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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>(ANF) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; December 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/anf-retail-industry-outlook-december-2010-industry-outlook/62456</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/anf-retail-industry-outlook-december-2010-industry-outlook/62456#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EBAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eBay Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WMT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the economic backdrop steadily improving, albeit at a very slow pace, the outlook for the holiday shopping season has brightened. According to NRF’s 2010 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $688.8 on holiday-related shopping, a slight rise from last year’s $681.8. Given the macro challenges, consumers now prefer price over fit and merchandise quality as major determinants for their shopping choices. Across all income levels, all respondents ranked price as the most important reason for store choices, significantly ahead of other criteria. Therefore, retailers are offering right-trend and well-designed assortments without compromising quality in order to improve merchandise margins, in addition to compelling price points. Dramatic November Comparables According to the International Council of Shopping Centers, for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/gps-gap-third-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/60430</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/gps-gap-third-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/60430#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. Crew Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The TJX Companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TJX]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On November 18, 2010, Gap Inc. (GPS) reported third-quarter fiscal 2010 earnings per share of 48 cents, and met the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company continues to expect earnings of $1.77 to $1.82 per share for fiscal 2010, compared with $1.58 per share earned in the prior year. Quarterly Review Gap Inc.’s third-quarter 2010 earnings of 48 cents per share rose 9.0% from last year&#8217;s 44 cents and remained in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. During the quarter, net sales grew 1.8% to $3.65 billion from $3.59 billion in the year-ago quarter. Same-store sales remained flat for the quarter. Quarterly gross profit fell 1.2% year over year to $1.51 billion, and gross margin contracted 130 basis points (bps) to 41.2%.  Gap&#8217;s operating income rose marginally by 1.0% year over ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Reports Strong September Comparable-Store Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/zumz-zumiez-reports-strong-september-comparable-store-sales/55114</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/zumz-zumiez-reports-strong-september-comparable-store-sales/55114#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zumiez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZUMZ]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everett, Washington-based Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported comparable-store sales growth of 17.0% for September 2010. This compares with a 0.8% decrease in the year-ago period. The growth in comparable-store sales was driven by an increase in transactions, slightly offset by lower dollars per transaction. Total sales for September improved 22.5% to $44.7 million, compared with $36.5 million in the year-earlier period. By product category, all segments (accessories, men’s, footwear, boy’s, juniors and hardgoods) posted positive comparable-store sales in the month. Transactions increased during the month, but dollars per transaction were down. Moreover, average unit retail (AUR) dropped and units per transaction also fell, but to a lesser extent. Region-wise, comparable-store sales were up about 22% in the South, 16% in the Midwest, 15% in the West and 9% in the Northeast. ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; September 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/15/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook-2/51616</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/15/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook-2/51616#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[URBN]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=51616</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal Reserve Chairman issued a statement that the recession was over for the U.S. However, trends indicate that the consequences of recession will go beyond the technical indicators. The number of retail store closures in 2010 so far appears to be lower compared to fiscal 2009. However, it is still not insignificant. A revival in consumer spending in the new decade is expected to be somewhat sluggish because of more jobless claims, and many mutli-store chains continue to respond to recessed retail consumption with store ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; September 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook/51536</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook/51536#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[URBN]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal Reserve Chairman issued a statement that the recession was over for the U.S. However, trends indicate that the consequences of recession will go beyond the technical indicators. The number of retail store closures in 2010 so far appears to be lower compared to fiscal 2009. However, it is still not insignificant. A revival in consumer spending in the new decade is expected to be somewhat sluggish because of more jobless claims, and many mutli-store chains continue to respond to recessed retail consumption with store ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Stock Market News for September 3, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/06/ba-stock-market-news-for-september-3-2010-market-news/50230</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/06/ba-stock-market-news-for-september-3-2010-market-news/50230#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3PAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beazer Homes USA Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BKC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burger King Holdings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BZH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dillard's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar General Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LOW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PHM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pulte Homes Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks added to the gains from the previous session after better-than-expected retail and housing numbers helped boost confidence in the economy. However, caution ahead of today’s monthly payroll data restrained traders from making big moves. As traders chose to play it safe, volume dipped sharply. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 51 points, or 0.5%, to 10,320.10. The blue-chip average had jumped 254 points on Wednesday on better-than-expected manufacturing reports in China and the U.S. The Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s 500 index advanced 10 points, or 0.9%, to 1,090.10, while the Nasdaq composite index climbed 23.17, or 1.1%, to 2,200.01. On the New York Stock Exchange, about two stocks advanced in price for everyone that fell. Since employment, housing and consumer spending have been the areas that have had the greatest ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Sales at U.S. Retailers Gain in August 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/06/anf-sales-at-u-s-retailers-gain-in-august-2010/50258</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/06/anf-sales-at-u-s-retailers-gain-in-august-2010/50258#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nation&#8217;s retailers have reported unexpectedly strong August sales numbers as back-to-school requirements kept shoppers from restraining their spending plans. Retailers posted strong results on the heels of solid traffic and sales, albeit backed by heavy promotion and discounting in the back-to-school season. Further, tax-free holidays also provided a boost to the overall sales of the retailers. Seventeen tax-free holidays during August lured shoppers to the malls. Looking back to only a year ago, the recession had the nation firmly in its grip, and the back-to-school season was somewhat sluggish as consumers were determined not to spend more. High employment rates, a falling housing market index and lower consumer spending made retailers uncertain of consumer behavioral trends. But this year has come as a breath of fresh air for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) July 2010 Retail Sales Come in Sluggish</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/09/anf-july-2010-retail-sales-come-in-sluggish/47050</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/09/anf-july-2010-retail-sales-come-in-sluggish/47050#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retailers are off to a slow start in the second half of the year as July same-store sales came in below expectations. July is usually a mild sales month as retailers rely heavily on promotions to clear out their summer stocks and spring merchandise as they head into the back-to-school season at the end of the month. Another factor which affected retailers during the month is high unemployment rate. The high unemployment rate hampered the spending pattern of consumers. Until the employment scenario improves, the companies would have to continue with aggressive promotions to drive sales. Hot weather and a weak economy hampered the shopping urge of consumers and hurt the sales of some retailers in July while others still reported strong performances. Among the stronger performers were Abercrombie &#38; ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) U.S. Retail Sales Report Mixed in June</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/10/bj-u-s-retail-sales-report-mixed-in-june/43078</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. retailers once again posted a mixed bag of same-store sales in June. The month started out strong, owing to the shift of Memorial Day shopping into this reporting period. However, trends softened in the second and third weeks. A shift in Memorial Day benefited many companies but BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST); however, missed expectations as its stores are closed on Memorial Day. June sales for some companies benefited from various promotional measures undertaken in an effort to regain lost market share. But as the companies head into the back-to-school shopping season, these very promotional measures may prove to be a boomerang, imposing downward pressure on margins. Another factor that affected retailers during the month was high unemployment rates. The unemployment rate for teenagers stood ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Same-Store Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/09/zumz-zumiez-same-store-sales-rise/43044</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), the leading action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories retailer, reported same-store sales growth of 10.9% for the five-week period ended Jul 3, 2010, driven by an increase in comparable store transactions as well as the combined impact of the shifts in Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays. Results compared favorably to a same-store sales decrease of 19.3% in the year-ago period. Net sales in the reported period increased 16.4% year-over-year to $37.2 million. The June results marked the seventh consecutive month of positive same-store sales. Comparable sales growth was driven by an increase in comparable store transactions. Units per transaction as bundling promotions and tiered pricing strategies continue to attract teens. Zumiez’s same-store sales were positive in all five weeks in June, ranging from ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) Retail Industry Review and Outlook &#8211; June 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/11/jcp-retail-industry-review-and-outlook-june-2010-industry-outlook/40053</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AnnTaylor Stores Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Big Lots Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The improving U.S. economic scene, some early tentative signs of a turnaround in the labor market, and pent-up demand held down by the recession have come together to perk up the retailers. Evidence of these favorable trends has been seen in comp sales, though the improvements are far from uniform. Recovery still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant recovery in jobs creation and income growth. In the end, it will be the turnaround in the jobs and income picture that will outweigh other drags, such as tighter credit availability and new credit regulation. Coming out of the downturn, consumer shopping preferences also appear to be shifting. There is clear evidence that consumers now prefer online shopping for electronics and other categories. This has prompted retailers ]]></description>
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		<title>(BKE) The Buckle &#8211; Continues to Open New Stores</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/15/bke-the-buckle-continues-to-open-new-stores/33924</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/15/bke-the-buckle-continues-to-open-new-stores/33924#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Buckle (BKE) fits the bill for investors looking for a stock that offers both long-term growth potential and current income. This Zacks #2 Rank stock is expected to grow its earnings per share at 12.0% per year for the next three to five years. It also has a current dividend yield of 2.1% Investment Story BKE is a specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women. It sells its merchandise under both private-label and name brands. It operates over 400 stores in 41 states under The Buckle nameplate. The company differentiates its stores through its merchandise mix and a superior shopping experience. The Buckle competes with other mall-based, specialty retailers including Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), and Aeropostale (ARO). The Buckle ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEO) American Eagle &#8211; Earnings Estimates Climbing Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/aeo-american-eagle-earnings-estimates-climbing-higher/31723</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/aeo-american-eagle-earnings-estimates-climbing-higher/31723#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Eagle (AEO) matched fourth-quarter estimates, but management guided higher for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. Company Description American Eagle Outfitters is a specialty retailer of all-American casual apparel, accessories, and footwear for men and women between the ages of 16 and 34. The company is focused on several core brand and merchandising strategies to differentiate the company from competition, improve profitability and increase sales. Fourth-Quarter Results Sales increased 7% to $972 million with a comp-store sales gain of 5%. The retailers also reported earnings per share of $0.33, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate. American Eagle disclosed that it would close its money-losing 28-store Martin + Osa outlets by July, citing the brand&#8217;s poor performance. Looking ahead to the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the company expects earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(ARO) Aeropostale Raises Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/aro-aeropostale-raises-share-buyback/22378</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO), a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting young women, men and children, recently announced an authorization by its Board of Directors Incorporatedreasing its share repurchase program by $250 million. This brings the total share repurchase program to $850 million, since its inception in November 2003. Including the current authorization, the retailer has approximately $290 million at its disposal under the repurchase program. Aeropostale, the mall-based retailer, had also recently reported record third quarter 2009 results. Quarterly earnings of 92 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and surged 46% from 63 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. It now expects fourth-quarter 2009 earnings between $1.20 and $1.24 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 18% year over year to $567.8 million, ]]></description>
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		<title>($WMT) Easy Comparisons Help Retail Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/07/wmt-easy-comparisons-help-retail-sales/19813</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rite Aid Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easy comparisons and relatively favorable weather helped increase same-store sales in the typically weak month of October for retailers, up 1.8% from the year-earlier level but below the 2% growth expectation. Results for this series, which tracks data for stores open at least a year from 30 major retailers, had come ahead of expectations the last two months. As a result of the financial crisis last fall, conditions were extremely bad in October of last year, when retail sales were down 4.1%. October is typically a weak month for retailers, sandwiched as it is between the active shopping periods of back-to-school and the holiday season. The monthly sales numbers do not include data from Wal-Mart (WMT), which stopped giving monthly sales numbers earlier this year. Results were mixed among the ]]></description>
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