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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Opens in Northborough, Massachusetts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-club-opens-in-northborough-massachusetts/83256</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), in an attempt to expand its operational roots, is all set to serve the residents of Northborough, Massachusetts by opening a new store and providing them an avenue to generate savings on groceries and general merchandise. The new 120,000-square-foot club in Northborough replaces the BJ&#8217;s 23-year-old wholesale club in Westborough, Massachusetts. Apart from selling home-grown produce, the company will offer premium products along with widely accepted national brands of every kind. Moreover, the residents of Northborough will get the benefit of acquiring goods at prices lower than traditional wholesalers, discount retailers, supermarkets, and specialty retailers. Earlier, BJ’s announced that majority of its shareholders approved the $2.8 billion offer of Leonard Green &#38; Partners and CVC Capital Partners for making the company private. Further, the company ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Delivers Consistent Sales Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-delivers-consistent-sales-growth/83020</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) continues to be a dominant retail wholesaler based on the breadth and quality of merchandise it has to offer. The company’s strategy to sell products at heavily discounted prices has helped it to remain on a positive growth track amid beleaguered economic conditions as cash-strapped customers continue to see it as a viable option for low-cost necessities. Having delivered consistent comparable-store sales growth, Costco is well positioned in the warehouse club industry. Costco Wholesale Corporation recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended August 28, 2011. The company has been able to maintain its sales momentum. After a 10% increase in July 2011, Costco’s comparable-store sales for August rose 11%, reflecting comparable sales growth rates of 9% at its U.S. locations and 18% at its ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Sustains Sales Momentum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/21/cost-costco-sustains-sales-momentum/80823</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended July 31, 2011. The company has been able to sustain its sales momentum. After a 14% increase in June 2011, Costco’s comparable-store sales for July rose 10%, reflecting a comparable sales growth of 6% at its U.S. locations and 22% at its international divisions. For the forty-eight week period ended July 31, 2011, the company registered comparable-store sales growth of 10%, with U.S. and international sales increasing 7% and 16%, respectively. The sales results include contribution from the company&#8217;s Mexican joint venture. Costco began incorporating results of its Mexican operations on a prospective basis with the commencement of its fiscal 2011 on August 30, 2010. Excluding the effects of ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for August 18, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/18/bj-company-news-for-august-18-2011-corporate-summary/81570</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Deere (NYSE:DE) reported Q3 EPS of $1.69, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $1.68 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 24.1% year-over-year to $7.72 billion•    Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) posted second quarter 2012 EPS of 54 cents, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. Revenues for the second quarter were $15.7 billion, up 1.0% from $15.5 billion reported in the year-ago quarter •    Target (NYSE:TGT) reported Q2 EPS of $1.03, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.97. Revenues for the quarter rose to 11.5% year-over-year to $16.24 billion •    Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) posted Q2 EPS of $0.22, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 5.2% year-over-year to $5.82 billion •    BJ&#8217;s Wholesale (NYSE:BJ) reported Q2 EPS of $0.84, ahead of ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Approves Buyout Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-club-approves-buyout-offer/78006</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After keeping the market guessing about the future prospects of the company, BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) recently announced that its board of directors has approved the $2.8 billion buyout offer of Leonard Green &#38; Partners and CVC Capital Partners. Going with the approval, BJ’s entered into conformity regarding the buyout offer of Leonard Green &#38; Partners and CVC Capital Partners. Leonard Green had around 9.5% stake in the company and the acquisition of BJ’s will be the latest in its string of buyouts. The 2.8 billion cash deal offers BJ’s shareholders $51.25 for each share of BJ’s common stock and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011. Further, the deal requires the approval of the regulator and its shareholders coupled with the customary closing conditions. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BBY) Stock Market News for June 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/bby-stock-market-news-for-june-15-2011-market-news/76400</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A better-than-expected retails sales report lifted the overall market to record their largest gains in almost two months on Tuesday. After the markets recorded its first sixth consecutive week of losses since the fall of 2002 last week, gains akin to yesterday’s will enable the benchmarks avoid a seventh straight week of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged 123 points or 1.0% to close at 12,076.11, recording its largest gains for the month. Posting the strongest gains since April 20, the Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 1.3% to settle at 1,287.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.5% and settled at 2,678.72. In what analysts termed as a relief rally, consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq remained low at 6.45 billion shares ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/bj-company-news-for-june-10-2011-corporate-summary-2/76077</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry &#38; Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M&#8217;s product availability in the aerospace market •    Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) said it has completed the formation of its venture with Australian listed mineral resources company WPG Resources. K-Fuel is Evergreen&#8217;s coal upgrading technology •    Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.40, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. Revenues grew 54.9% year-over-year to $318.2 million, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245.0 million •    The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported Q4 EPS of $1.00 ex-items, marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. Revenue for the quarter grew 11% ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry &#38; Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M&#8217;s product availability in the aerospace market •    Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) said it has completed the formation of its venture with Australian listed mineral resources company WPG Resources. K-Fuel is Evergreen&#8217;s coal upgrading technology •    Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.40, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. Revenues grew 54.9% year-over-year to $318.2 million, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245.0 million •    The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported Q4 EPS of $1.00 ex-items, marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. Revenue for the quarter grew 11% ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the lack of any major events and the fading out of the earnings season, volatility in commodities has swung the markets over the past few days. On Thursday, a rebound in commodities lifted the benchmarks higher. Moreover, investors chose to negate mixed economic data as crude prices gained strength to pull indices up from the previous day’s loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increased 0.5% to settle at 12,695.92. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) also gained 0.5% to finish the day at 1,348.65. The Nasdaq Composite Index ended at 2,863.04 after gaining 0.6%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to roughly 16. On the New York Stock Exchange consolidated volumes were 3.6 billion shares. Since late last week, commodities have been fluctuating and this phenomenon ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 15:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benchmarks continued to linger in the red on Thursday, weighed down by disappointing jobs data, as investors chose to exit the gold, silver and oil markets. Commodities fell significantly and crude slipped below the $100 per barrel mark. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched 1.1% down to 12584.17. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1335.10, shedding 0.9%. For the first time ever since October 2008, the S&#38;P 500 has dropped for the first four days of a month. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 0.5% and settled at 2814.72. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index rose over 19, gaining more than 9%. On the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 9.26 billion shares. On the NYSE, for every eight stocks that fell, only 5 managed ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Analyst Maintains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/cost-costco-wholesale-analyst-maintains-neutral/71469</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are reiterating our long-term Neutral recommendation on Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) with a price target of $80.00. Moreover, Costco holds a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term Hold rating. Costco continues to be a dominant retail wholesaler based on the breadth and quality of its merchandise. The company’s strategy to sell products at heavily discounted prices has helped it to remain on a positive growth track amid beleaguered economic conditions as cash-strapped customers continue to see Costco as a viable option for low-cost necessities. Having delivered consistent comparable-store sales growth, Costco is well positioned in the warehouse club industry. A differentiated product range enables Costco to provide an upscale shopping experience for its members, resulting in market share gains and higher sales per square foot. Moreover, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-club-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/71494</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are reiterating our long-term Neutral recommendation on BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) with a price target of $53.00. Moreover, BJ’s Wholesale holds a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term ‘Hold’ rating. Boasting a viable business strategy and a healthy balance sheet, BJ’s Wholesale Club offers investors one of the strongest growth stories in this space. The company expects to achieve earnings per share growth of 3.6% to 11.5% in fiscal 2011, based on net sales growth of 6.5% to 8.5% and comparable club sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%. BJ’s as a warehouse club is uniquely positioned to drive traffic as it offers a wider assortment of brands at compelling prices by housing approximately 7,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) compared with 4,000-5,000 SKUs carried by its competitors. ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Continues Sales Momentum</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the five-week period ended April 3, 2011. The company sustained its sales momentum. After an 8% increase in February 2011, Costco’s comparable-store sales for March rose 13%, reflecting a comparable sales growth of 11% at its U.S. locations and 17% at its international divisions. For the thirty-one week period ended April 3, 2011, the company registered a comparable-store sales growth of 8%, with U.S. and international sales increasing 6% and 14%, respectively. The sales results include contribution from the company&#8217;s Mexican joint venture. Costco began incorporating results of its Mexico operations on a prospective basis with the commencement of its fiscal 2011 on August 30, 2010. Excluding the effects of higher gasoline prices ]]></description>
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		<title>(AER) Company News for April 11, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/11/aer-company-news-for-april-11-2011-corporate-summary/71176</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/11/aer-company-news-for-april-11-2011-corporate-summary/71176#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) agreed to enter into a consent decree with the Justice Department with regard to its purchase of ITA Software Inc. The company will be subject to compulsory licensing and government monitoring of travel search and services. Google will have to impose firewalls on client data • Johnson &#38; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced it will pay $70 million in fines, disgorgement and interest in a settlement related to publicly disclosed Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations by the Justice Department and the SEC. As part of the settlement, the company has entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the DOJ and a Consent to Final Judgment with the SEC • Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) announced plans to spin off its TripAdvisor unit into a separate, publicly traded company. Under the proposed deal, the company would ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/cost-costco-wholesale-analyst-maintains-neutral-rating-on-shares/68766</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) continues to be a dominant retail wholesaler based on its breadth and quality of merchandise offered. The company’s strategy to sell products at heavily discounted prices has helped it to remain on a positive growth track amid beleaguered economic conditions as cash-strapped customers continue to reckon Costco as a viable option for low-cost necessities. Having delivered consistent comparable-store sales growth, Costco is well positioned in the warehouse club industry. A differentiated product range enables Costco to provide an upscale shopping experience for its members, resulting in market share gains and higher sales per square foot. Moreover, the company continues to maintain a healthy membership renewal rate. We are also encouraged by the company’s expansion strategy. Costco remains committed to opening new clubs in domestic and international ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Stock Market News for March 23, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/25/bj-stock-market-news-for-march-23-2011-market-news/69548</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/25/bj-stock-market-news-for-march-23-2011-market-news/69548#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The three-day rally of the markets was halted on Tuesday with investors adopting a cautious stance as ensuing unrest in the Middle East pushed crude prices higher. Also, the lack of any new information on the crisis in Japan provided little strength to the indices to extend their winning streak. Last week, markets were in the red, but had started moving up since Thursday, reducing the weekly losses. However, it had been predicted that investors were worried about volatility in the markets and were not ready to bet big. On the second day of this week these fears have come true to a certain extent and the CBOE Volatility Index shot up 1.9% to 20.21, close to pre-Japan crisis levels. On the New York Stock Exchange, AMEX and Nasdaq volumes ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for March 03, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/aapl-company-news-for-march-03-2011-corporate-summary/67983</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/aapl-company-news-for-march-03-2011-corporate-summary/67983#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• According to Bloomberg, Weatherford (NYSE:WFT) filed to delay its 10-K because of weak internal controls over reporting for income taxes. The company reported errors in its tax accounting and will need to adjust previously reported results • BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) reported Q4 EPS of $0.95, ex-items, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share • JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) upgraded Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) saying an inventory correction was nearing its end and demand looks to be improving • On Wednesday, Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs took the stage in San Francisco to formally introduce the iPad 2 • McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) has entered into an agreement with the State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan to develop pipeline projects in the Caspian Sea • Joy Global Inc’s (NASDAQ:JOYG) first-quarter profit missed estimates after flooding in ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Stock Market News for February 04, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/06/bj-stock-market-news-for-february-04-2011-market-news/66399</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets closed in the green on Thursday after reports of strong sales posted by retailers for January and other positive economic data sparked a rally. However, the gains were limited by mixed earnings reports and worries about the situation in the Egypt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.17% to close at 12,062.26, recording gains for four consecutive trading sessions. The S&#38;P 500 gained 0.24% to end the day at 1,307.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16% and closed at 2,753.88. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the positive side as for every 5 stocks that rose, 4 stocks ended in the red. On the New York Stock Exchange, 7.69 billion shares were traded. Coming to economic news, U.S retail store sales rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores to be Acquired for $1.6 Billion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/28/jas-jo-ann-stores-to-be-acquired-for-1-6-billion/63736</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (JAS), the fabric and craft retailer announced that it will be purchased by an affiliate of private-equity firm, Leonard Green &#38; Partners LP for $61 per share, or $1.6 billion, in cash. The offer price was at a 34% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of $45.63. The deal has been accepted by the Jo-Ann Stores board. However, the completion of the deal is subject to regulatory and shareholders’ approval as well as other customary closing conditions. The merger deal allows Jo-Ann Stores the option to weigh other offers that it might get from a third party through February 14, 2011, but the possibility of a higher bid seems unlikely. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2011. Los Angeles-based Leonard Green has invested ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Sales Data Report Shows Sustained Momentum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/24/cost-costco-wholesale-sales-data-report-shows-sustained-momentum/58494</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended October 31, 2010. The company sustained its sales momentum. After a 5% increase in September 2010, Costco’s comparable-store sales for October rose 6%, reflecting comparable sales growth of 4% at its U.S. locations and 14% at its international divisions. For the nine-week period ended, the company registered comparable-store sales growth of 6%, with U.S. and international sales improving 3% and 14%, respectively. The sales results include contributions from the company&#8217;s Mexico joint venture. Costco began incorporating results of its Mexico operations on a prospective basis with the commencement of its fiscal 2011 on August 30, 2010. Excluding the effects of gasoline prices and a softer dollar, Costco’s comparable-store sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Stock Market News for November 18, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/18/bac-stock-market-news-for-november-18-2010-market-news/59882</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday amid lingering concerns about debt problems in Europe and a sharp drop in construction of new homes in the U.S. Financials were the weak spot in yesterday’s trading but strength in retailers’ shares helped contain the losses. The blue-chip Dow average closed with a drop of nearly 16 points, its fourth drop in five sessions, but managed to close above the 11,000 level. The S&#38;P, after declining for four consecutive days, edged up less than a point, to 1178.59. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index rose slightly more than 6 points, or 0.3%, to 2476.01. On the New York Stock Exchange, two stocks rose in price for everyone that advanced. The CBOE Vix, market’s gauge of volatility, fell 3.6% but was still above 20. Financials weakened ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Beats Earnings Expectations &#8211; Lifts Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/18/bj-bjs-wholesale-club-beats-earnings-expectations-lifts-outlook/59889</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2010 results on the heels of higher merchandise margins and effective cost management, and lifted its outlook. The quarterly earnings of 43 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents, and also came ahead of its guidance of 37 cents. However, the earnings dropped 4.4% from 45 cents in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate dropped by a penny prior to the earnings announcement with 4 out of 18 analysts covering the stock lowering their estimates and none revising their estimates upward in the last 30 days. Behind the Headline Total revenue, which includes net sales, membership fees and other revenue, jumped 4.9% to $2,631.1 million from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Earnings Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/11/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-reports-earnings-rise/54233</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 97 cents pershare topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents, and rose 14.1% from 85 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The double-digit increase in the bottom-line was buoyed by growth in the top-line due to improved sales of discretionary items, as consumers seeking discounts started flocking to warehouse clubs. The company’s international operations have been the major driver. The warehouse retailer’s total revenue, which includes net sales and membership fees climbed 7.8% to $24,125 million from the prior-year quarter, and came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Revenue Estimate of $24,122 million. Net sales jumped 7.8% to $23,592 million, whereas membership fees rose 8.8% to $533 million. ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/11/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-earnings-preview/54041</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 95 cents a share. Third-Quarter 2010, a Synopsis On May 27, 2010, Costco reported third-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 66 cents a share, remained in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and rose 24.5% from 53 cents in the prior-year quarter. On a reported basis Incorporatedluding one-time items, the quarterly earnings came in at 68 cents, up 41.7% from 48 cents in the prior-year quarter. The double-digit increase in the bottom line was buoyed by a double-digit rise in top line due to improved sales of discretionary items, as consumers ]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/01/bj-bjs-wholesale-club-bear-of-the-day-2/49965</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club (BJ) posted lower-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73. The company hinted that the quarter has been challenging, as it faced intense competition from supermarket stores trying to grab market share by going aggressive in their pricing. This compelled BJ&#8217;s to make pricing adjustments at the cost of margin. BJ&#8217;s forecast a sluggish economic recovery and a weak consumer spending environment in the second half of 2010 that could intensify the competition. Consequently, the company has taken a conservative stance and lowered its fiscal 2010 guidance. Therefore, we prefer an Underperform recommendation on the stock. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Analyst Downgrades Shares to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/30/bj-bjs-wholesale-club-analyst-downgrades-shares-to-underperform/49568</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We now expect BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, to ”Underperform” compared to peers with a target price of $37.00. Earlier we had a “Neutral” recommendation on the stock. BJ’s 2Q Performance Lower-Than-Expected Sluggish economic recovery and intensifying competition to lure budget constrained customers is weighing on BJ’s Wholesale Club. The company recently posted lower-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 67 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 73 cents, and also fell short of its outlook of 74 cents. The company hinted that the recent quarter was challenging, as it faced intense competition from supermarket stores trying to grab market share by going aggressive in their pricing. This compelled BJ’s to make pricing adjustments at the cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/25/bj-bjs-wholesale-club-bear-of-the-day/49244</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club (BJ) posted lower-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73. The company hinted that the quarter has been challenging, as it faced intense competition from supermarket stores trying to grab market share by going aggressive in their pricing. This compelled BJ&#8217;s to make pricing adjustments at the cost of margin. BJ&#8217;s forecast a sluggish economic recovery and a weak consumer spending environment in the second half of 2010 that could intensify the competition. Consequently, the company has taken a conservative stance and lowered its fiscal 2010 guidance. Therefore, we prefer an Underperform recommendation on the stock. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club&#8217;s Quarterly Earnings Miss Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/22/bj-bjs-wholesale-clubs-quarterly-earnings-miss-estimates/48692</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently posted lower-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 67 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 73 cents, and also fell short of its outlook of 74 cents. However, the earnings rose 4.7% from 64 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The bottom-line growth was driven by the high single-digit growth in the top line Incorporatedrease in traffic and cost containment efforts. However, BJ’s was quick to indicate that the aggressive price rollback promotion by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) hurt the bottom line by 3 cents a share. Total revenue, which includes net sales, membership fees and other revenue, jumped 8.5% to $2,785.4 million from the prior-year quarter but fell short of ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/13/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-announces-sales-rise/47782</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended August 1, 2010. After a 4% increase in June 2010, Costco’s comparable-store sales for July rose 6%, reflecting comparable sales growth of 4% at its U.S. locations and 14% at its international divisions. Year-to-date comparable-store sales grew 7% with U.S. sales up 4% and international sales up 20%. The results were favorably impacted by rising gasoline prices and a weaker U.S. dollar. Excluding the effects of gasoline prices and a softer dollar, Costco’s comparable-store sales for July climbed 4% with U.S. comparable sales up 3%, while international comparable sales were up 8%. Year-to-date comparable-store sales grew 3% with U.S. sales up 2% and international sales up 9%. Total net ]]></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>
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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>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Beats Expectations &#8211; Raises Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-club-beats-expectations-raises-outlook/37941</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 49 cents a share, surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents, and climbed 8.9% from 45 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The stronger-than-expected results prompted management to lift the earnings guidance. Management now expects earnings between $2.58 and $2.68 per share, up from the previous guidance range of $2.54 and $2.64 for fiscal year 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2010 is $2.62. Total revenue, which includes net sales, membership fees and other revenue, jumped 12.7% to $2,608.1 million from the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter rose 12.9% to $2,549 million, membership fee income climbed 5.8% to $47 million and ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Reports That Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/15/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-club-reports-that-sales-rise/33980</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States , recently posted strong sales results for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010 driven by the shift in Easter holidays and better weather. The sales for March jumped 15.7% to $1,006.7 million from $870.3 million delivered in the same month last year. For the nine-week period ended April 3, 2010, sales rose 14.4% to $1,762 million from $1,539.9 million posted in the same period last year. Comparable club sales for March rose 10.6%, whereas for the nine-week period comps climbed 9.2%. Gasoline sales positively impacted the comparable club sales by 3.3% during the reported month, and by 3.4% for the nine-week period. Excluding gasoline, merchandise comparable club sales for March climbed 7.3%, whereas for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Sales Climb</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/09/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-reports-sales-climb/33301</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently reported better-than-expected sales results for the five-week period ended Apr 4, 2010 driven by robust sales in international locations. After portraying an increase of 9% in February 2010, Costco’s comparable-store sales for March rose 10%, reflecting a comparable sales growth of 5% at its U.S. locations and 28% at its international divisions. Year-to-date total comparable-store sales grew 7% with U.S. sales up 3% and international sales up 21%. The results were favorably impacted by rising gasoline prices and a weaker U.S. dollar. Excluding the effects of gasoline prices and a softer dollar, Costco’s comparable-store sales for March climbed 3% with U.S. comparable sales up 2%, while international comparable sales up 7%. Year-to-date total comparable-store sales grew 3% ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club Increases Share Repurchase Program</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/30/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-club-increases-share-repurchase-program/32324</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently declared that its Board of Directors has raised the share repurchase program by $200 million bringing the total authorization to about $271.8 million. Earlier, BJ’s had hinted that it would repurchase about $100 million worth of shares in fiscal 2010. During fiscal 2009, the company bought back 4.1 million shares at an average cost of $31.08, aggregating $127.5 million. BJ’s has the ability to generate strong cash flow. The company over the last four fiscal years has generated about $1 billion of net cash flow from operating activities. In fiscal year 2010, management expects to generate cash flow between $290 million and $310 million. Healthy cash flow generations will positively impact the company’s underlying valuation. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club&#8217;s Earnings Report Misses by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-clubs-earnings-report-misses-by-a-penny/29780</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) recently reported fourth-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 95 cents a share, missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, but climbed 6.7% from 89 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Management now expects earnings in the range of 40 cents to 45 cents a share for first-quarter 2010, and between $2.54 and $2.64 for fiscal year 2010. The first-quarter earnings guidance remained in line with the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents but the fiscal year outlook falls short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which currently stands at $2.70. On a reported basis Incorporatedluding one-time items, the quarterly earnings came in at $1.01 per share, up 11% from 91 cents posted in the year-earlier quarter. Total revenue, which includes net sales, membership ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation&#8217;s Earnings Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/cost-costco-wholesale-corporations-earnings-rise/29533</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted second-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 70 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny but rose 27.3% from 55 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. On a reported basis Incorporatedluding a charge of 3 cents a share, quarterly earnings came in at 67 cents, up 21.8% year-over-year. Costco’s quarterly earnings underperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.4%. In the first quarter 2010 and fourth quarter 2009, earnings had topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.7% and 7.8%, respectively. The double-digit increase in the bottom-line was buoyed by a double-digit rise in top-line due to improved sales of discretionary items, as consumers started flocking to warehouse clubs. The company’s international operations have ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club&#8217;s Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/09/bj-bjs-wholesale-clubs-sales-rise/27454</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently reported sales for the four-week period ended January 30, 2010. Sales for the month jumped 13% to $742.6 million from $656.9 million reported in the same month last year. Comparable club sales rose 8.4% for January 2010 versus a decline of 0.7% in the same month last year. Gasoline sales positively impacted the comparable club sales during the reported month by 5.5%. However, it influenced the prior-year January sales negatively by 8.3%. Excluding gasoline, merchandise comparable club sales climbed 2.9% versus an increase of 7.6% last year. BJ&#8217;s hinted that merchandise comparable club sales for the month under review would have increased another 2% had the Super Bowl been held in January 2010, as in ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Sales Climb in January</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently reported better-than-expected sales for the four-week period ended Jan 31, 2010. Costco’s comparable-store sales for January rose 8%, reflecting a comparable sales growth of 4% at its U.S. locations and 25% at its international divisions. Year-to-date, total comparable-store sales grew 6%, with U.S. sales up 3% and international sales up 18%. The results were favorably impacted by rising gasoline prices and a weaker U.S. dollar. Excluding the effects of gasoline prices and a softer dollar, Costco’s comparable-store sales for January rose 2%, with U.S. comparable sales remaining flat, while international comparable sales were up 9%. Year-to-date, total comparable-store sales grew 3%, with U.S. sales up 2% and international sales up 8%. Total net sales for January surged ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Coverage Initiated as Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/12/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-coverage-initiated-as-neutral/24692</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We initiate our coverage on Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) with a Neutral recommendation, meaning the stock will perform in-line with the broader market. The company is one of the largest retailers in the warehouse club market in terms of revenues. Earnings for the last quarter came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, deflated gasoline prices, coupled with depressed consumer spending, dragged domestic store sales growth. Costco sells foods and general merchandise (including household products and appliances) at discounted prices through membership warehouses. The company’s warehouses offer an array of low-priced nationally branded and select private labeled products in a wide range of merchandise categories. Costco also sells gasoline to customers at lower prices. Costco continues to be a dominant retail wholesaler based on its breadth and quality of ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Comparable Store Sales Up 9%</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, reported December sales of $8.26 billion, up 11% from $7.41 billion in the year-ago period. Total comparable store sales for the 5-week period ended January 3 were up 9%. Costco posted a 5% comparable store growth in the U.S. and 25% in the International markets. This included a positive impact of rising gasoline prices and a weaker U.S. dollar. Excluding the above effects, Costco’s comparable store sales in the reported period were up 4%, with 2% growth in the U.S. and 10% growth in the International markets. For the 18-week period ended January 3, Costco reported net sales of $26.83 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 8%. Comparable store sales were up 5%, with the company posting 2% ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Earnings in Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/10/cost-costco-wholesale-corporation-reports-earnings-in-line/22476</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently reported first-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 60 cents a share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and remained flat compared to the prior-year quarter. Total revenue, which includes net sales and membership fee, climbed 5.5% year-over-year to $17,299 million from $16,395 posted in the year-ago quarter. A rise in merchandise costs (up 5.6%) and selling, general and administrative expenses (up 6%) weighed down the increase in revenue in the quarter. Membership fee rose 5% to $377 million, whereas net sales jumped 5.3% to $16,922 million. Total comparable-store sales during the quarter climbed 3%, offset by lower gasoline prices and higher merchandise costs. U.S. comparable-store sales increased marginally by 1% and international comparable-store sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ’s Wholesale Club&#8217;s November Sales Inch Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/08/bj-bj%e2%80%99s-wholesale-clubs-november-sales-inch-up/22194</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov 28, 2009. Sales for the month spiked 6.4% to $833.6 million from $783.2 million reported in the same month last year. Comparable club sales inched 1.0% for the month of November versus an increase of 4.1% in the same month last year. Gasoline sales did not affect the sales during the reported month. However, it did influence the prior-year November month sales negatively by 2.1%. Excluding gasoline sales, traffic rose by nearly 3% year-over-year in the month, whereas the average transaction amount dropped by approximately 2%. Heavy job losses and the economic slowdown have metamorphosed the way consumers used to shop. Cash-strapped consumers are now prioritizing their ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club&#8217;s August Sales Decline</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/04/bj-bjs-wholesale-clubs-august-sales-decline/14459</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), a leading warehouse club operator in the United States, recently reported sales for the four-week period ended August 29, 2009. The sales for the month declined 1.9% to $757.6 million from $772.6 million reported in the same month last year. Comparable club sales fell 6.0% for the month of August versus an increase of 15.4% in the same month last year, hurt by lower gasoline prices and volumes compared to the prior year. BJ’s Wholesale Club currently operates 184 wholesale clubs and 103 gasoline stations in 15 states. Gasoline sales for the month of August dipped 8.2% compared to a 7.7% rise in sales last year. Excluding gasoline, merchandise comparable club sales climbed 2.2% versus an increase of 7.7% last year. Merchandise comparable club sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(HPQ) Stock Market News for August 20, 2009 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sharp rebound in Chinese shares helped erase yesterday’s slump and sent Asian stocks sharply higher Thursday, a day after Shanghai’s big fall ignited fears of a Chinese stock collapse and triggered a selling spree around the world.  Asian markets also drew comfort from an overnight recovery on Wall Street after a surprise drop in U.S. crude stockpiles lifted hopes for an economic recovery and sent investors back on the buying table. Shanghai&#8217;s main index jumped 126 points, or 4.5%, to 2,911.58, while Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 stock average climbed 179.41 points, or 1.8%, to 10,383.41.  Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng rose 374.63, or 2%, to 20,336.36.  South Korea’s Kospi advanced 2% to 1,576.39. Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street Thursday.  Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 24, ]]></description>
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		<title>(JNJ) 12 Stocks to “Hunker Down” With in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[12 Stocks to “Hunker Down” With in 2009 by Martin Denholm, Managing Editor, Smart Profits Report Editor’s Note: We’re always on the lookout for new ideas and profitable opportunities here at Investment U. And our colleague at Smart Profits has put together a list of the three sectors to keep your eye on this year, and the companies in them to watch. Three “Safe Haven” Sectors For Your 2009 Portfolio Last Christmas, my brother bought me a shirt that reads: The Top Ten Reasons Why I Procrastinate… 1. Regardless of whether the cheeky lad thinks this sums up my character, it always provokes comments or a laugh when I wear it. As the final hours of 2008 ebb away, I bet economists and financial commentators have procrastinated more than usual ]]></description>
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