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		<title>(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook &#8211; October 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/cl-consumer-staples-stock-outlook-october-2011-industry-outlook/85086</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure in response to concerns over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and a weak U.S. economy. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies that manufacture and market consumable products, most of which are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc. As of September 18, 2011 the consumer staples sector represented 11.8% of the S&#38;P 500 Index, up 0.4%, compared with a 10.7% drop for the S&#38;P 500. In 2010, the sector index grew 10.7% versus a 12.8% increase for the S&#38;P 500 index. But with the market shifting gear and starting to move up again over the last few trading sessions, ]]></description>
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		<title>(FRED) Stock Market News for August 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/16/fred-stock-market-news-for-august-15-2011-market-news/81327</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An erratic period for the markets finally came to a close with mild gains on Friday as the retail sales report upped the mood. This was the first time since early July that the Dow and the S&#38;P 500 registered two consecutive days of gains. However, the magnitude of losses that the benchmarks had suffered could not be entirely washed out and all the benchmarks were down less than 2% for the week. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded its fifth-straight day of triple-digit movement for the first time since January last year. The Dow was up 125 points or 1.1% to close the day at 11,269.02. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 0.5% and settled at 1,178.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.6% and finished ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCE) Stock Market News for August 3, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/pce-stock-market-news-for-august-3-2011-market-news/80509</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Incremental concerns about the economy outweighed news of the Senate approving the debt deal, as stocks plunged and posted their longest losing streak in almost three years. Additionally, the S&#38;P 500 hit its lowest point for the year and entered the negative zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 265 points or 2.2% to close at 11,866.62. The blue-chip index is now down 6.7% since July 22 and with eight-consecutive days of losses this is its longest losing streak since October 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) turned negative for the year and ended at its lowest level for the same period. The index was down to 1,254.05, after it shed 2.6%. This was also the sharpest one-day decline for the index since August 2010 and the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BBY) Stock Market News for June 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(FRED) Fred&#8217;s Comparable Store Sales Improve</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/08/fred-freds-comparable-store-sales-improve/24467</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fred’s Inc. (FRED) reported total sales of $209.3 million for December 2009, up 4% from $201.4 million in December 2008. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1.3%. This was an improvement compared to the comparable store sales growth of 1% reported in the third quarter. The company had posted flat comparable store sales in December 2008. Fred witnessed increased customer traffic, continued pharmacy department script growth and better clearance of seasonal inventory during the reported month. Moreover, the company was successful in executing its expanded layaway program, which experienced an increase of approximately 320% over last year. As a result, the company managed to reduce its per-store inventory at the end of December by 7% from the year-ago level. The other factor that drove the inventory reduction was better ]]></description>
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		<title>(FRED) Fred&#8217;s Reports Modest Third Quarter Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/04/fred-freds-reports-modest-third-quarter-results/22049</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fred’s Inc. (FRED) reported modest third quarter results with earnings of 13 cents per share. Earnings were 3 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and were down 13% compared to the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter were almost flat year-over-year, declining 1.1% to $422 million. However, comparable same store sales for the quarter increased 1%. Furthermore, the company noticed continued improvement in its store operations, especially in controlling shrinkage and with improved inventory quality. The average store inventory was down 9%, while cash reserves increased $30 million year-over-year. During the reported quarter, the pharmacy program also witnessed strong growth in both sales and script counts, with the 300th pharmacy being opened during the period. During the quarter, the company opened eight new pharmacies in all. Gross margin for ]]></description>
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		<title>(FRED) Fred’s, Inc.: Stock of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/11/fred-fred%e2%80%99s-inc-stock-of-the-day/12328</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/11/fred-fred%e2%80%99s-inc-stock-of-the-day/12328#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist Sometimes, all the reasons others are shunning a company are the same reasons to initiate a position in it. Take Fred’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED), for instance, a deep-discount retailer with 600 stores in 15 southeastern states. Investors have punished the stock, sending it to levels that value it less than half of its competitors. It’s differentiator is serving low-income customers in rural and inner-city neighborhoods, far from Target and Walmart stores. Many customers prefer the ease of access to Fred’s stores, as opposed to having to drive to the nearest big box retailer. With annual sales of $1.8 billion, its merchandise and business model is similar to that of its two biggest competitors: Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO). But that’s where the ]]></description>
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