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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/16/cost-retail-industry-stock-outlook-april-2012-industry-outlook-2/98465</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook. So far this year, the broader markets have showcased signs of a better pace of recovery and have thus infused hopes of a better economic scenario going forward. One might debate or disagree with this statement, but markets’ significant recovery is reflected through the benchmarks’ record-setting gains in the first quarter. The Dow and S&#38;P 500 scored gains of 8.1% and 12.0%, respectively, in the first quarter, their biggest first-quarter gains since 1998. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq increased 18.7% in the same period, enjoying its best-first-quarterly performance since ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook. So far this year, the broader markets have showcased signs of a better pace of recovery and have thus infused hopes of a better economic scenario going forward. One might debate or disagree with this statement, but markets’ significant recovery is reflected through the benchmarks’ record-setting gains in the first quarter. The Dow and S&#38;P 500 scored gains of 8.1% and 12.0%, respectively, in the first quarter, their biggest first-quarter gains since 1998. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq increased 18.7% in the same period, enjoying its best-first-quarterly performance since ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Expands to South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/11/gps-gap-expands-to-south-africa/96118</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/11/gps-gap-expands-to-south-africa/96118#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:50:05 +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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		<description><![CDATA[Only a few days ago we reported about our balanced view on Gap Inc. (GPS) and thus reiterated our long-term Neutral recommendation on the premier international specialty retailer. Our prime focus in rendering the balanced view was on the progress of the company’s strategic plans. Most importantly, the strategic plans include reduction of its dependency on North American specialty business, while increasing its online presence as well as expanding its international operations. Building on that move, The Gap opened its first store in South Africa and has plans to open two more stores in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported. International turf provides ample long-term opportunities for retailers to enhance their margins. Thanks to globalization, retailers have the opportunity to explore and add newer markets for their products by ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Posts Solid American Same Store Comp Numbers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/gps-gap-posts-solid-american-same-store-comp-numbers/94372</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/gps-gap-posts-solid-american-same-store-comp-numbers/94372#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc. (GPS) registered an increase of 4% in same-store sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2012, breaking its stint of negative comps for seven straight months as warmer weather triggered demand for spring clothing. The company had recorded a decline of 3% in the prior-year comparable period. February 2012 sales Net sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2012 increased 6% to $874 million compared with net sales of $821 million in the prior-year period. The year over year growth was primarily driven by solid same-store sales performances across each of its segments, except International business. Same-store sales at Banana Republic North America spiked 12% year over year compared with a fall of 4% in the prior-year period. The company’s same-store sales at Old Navy North ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Gap Comparable Store Sales Fall &#8211; Guides Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/06/gap-gap-comparable-store-sales-fall-guides-higher/91299</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/06/gap-gap-comparable-store-sales-fall-guides-higher/91299#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the leading global specialty retailers, Gap Inc. (GPS), continues to record comparable store sales results in the red. Last January, Gap registered a decline of 4% in same-store sales for the four-week period ended January 28, 2012, with sales declining across the board. The year-over-year comparison also looked jaded with the company recording a growth of 3% in the prior-year comparable period. January 2012 Sales Gap witnessed a contraction in same-store sales across each of its segments, except Banana Republic North America. Gap North America’s same-store sales declined 5% versus 2% rise in the prior-year period. The company’s same-store sales in the international region plunged 10% compared with an increase of 9% in the year-ago period. Same-store sales at Old Navy North America fell 6% compared with flat ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) Stock Market News for January 5, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/05/an-stock-market-news-for-january-5-2012-market-news/89726</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Major indices of the American stock markets closed flat on Wednesday after experiencing a strong rally on the first trading day of the Year. Euro zone worries were not strong enough for markets to move southwards. Retail stocks surged after Christmas sales figures increased 5.3% on a year over year basis. The Dow Jones Industrial average (DJIA) gained a meager 0.17% or 21.04 points to close at 12,418.42. The tech laden Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.01% to end the day at 2,648.36. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 moved up 0.02% or 0.24 points to finish at 1,277.30, with health care and telecom sector stocks faring the worst and consumer-discretionary items emerging as gainers. The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered to be the fear gauge of the market, closed near 22. ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Holiday Retail Outlook &amp; Review &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/11/m-holiday-retail-outlook-review-industry-outlook/88372</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does the start of holiday sales suggest a break from the phase when US consumers were reeling under a series of macro-economic shocks? For now, the initial data released by National Retail Federation suggests that Santa has a bagful of gifts for the majority of retailers this holiday season. Early reports hinted that the retailers have won over prolonged macro-economic uncertainty. Shoppers shrugged off their economic woes to mark record holiday weekend sales of $52.4 billion. Supporting the view, data released by the Conference Board reveals that Consumer Confidence Index increased to 56.0 in November from 40.9 in October (its highest level since July, when the index reached 59.2). Further, data from the Commerce Department noted consumer spending to have recorded its fastest growth in third quarter 2011. The quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Google Takes on Amazon With Same-Day Shipping Service</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/goog-google-takes-on-amazon-with-same-day-shipping-service/88060</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/goog-google-takes-on-amazon-with-same-day-shipping-service/88060#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jeannette Di Louie, Investment U Research Monday, December 5, 2011 I’ve said for a while now that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) wants to take over the world. First, it debuted the search engine, which changed how we use the internet so significantly that English dictionaries everywhere now include “Google” [goo-guh'l] as an official entry (incidentally both as a noun and a verb). But the company didn’t stop there, adding Google News in 2002, Google Maps in 2004, Google Finance in 2006, Gmail in 2007, and its web browser, Google Chrome, in 2009. These days, it also offers music, video, image and finance services, not to mention Blogger, a popular site where users can create their own blogs for little or nothing, and Google Docs, which serves as a free, online ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/aeo-american-eagle-outfitters-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/87727#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(TGT) Amazon.com Will Win This Holiday Gift Season</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/tgt-amazon-com-will-win-this-holiday-gift-season/87540</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Thanksgiving drawing to a close and Black Friday shopping gathering steam, this is clearly a retail weekend. Brick-and-mortar outlets, such as Target Corp (TGT), BestBuy Inc (BBY), Macy’s Inc. (M) and Kohl’s Corp (KSS) opened their stores at midnight yesterday, vying with each other to catch the first shoppers. Shoppers, too, have been lining up to bust the doors for the best of the selection and deals. While consumer dollars will no doubt pour in, this year is different from others. Mainly because a number of traditional retailers, such as Gap Inc. (GPS) and J.C. Penney Company (JCP) have not been doing so well and may not have promo offers available for long. Consumers on their part are also more cautious and have started comparing the offline shopping experience ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Reports October Sales Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/10/ltd-limited-brands-reports-october-sales-increase/86639</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/10/ltd-limited-brands-reports-october-sales-increase/86639#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted healthy sales results for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 on the heels of healthy sales at its Victoria&#8217;s Secret Stores and Bath &#38; Body Works, and lifted its third-quarter 2011 earnings outlook. The owner of Victoria&#8217;s Secret Direct and La Senza chains has sustained its growth momentum. Limited Brands’ comparable-store sales for October 2011 rose 6% compared with increases of 11% in September 2011 and 9% in October 2010. Comparable-store sales for October increased 9% at Victoria’s Secret Stores &#38; Victoria’s Secret Beauty, 12% at Victoria’s Secret Direct, 6% at Bath &#38; Body Works &#38; The White Barn Candle Co. but declined 5% at La Senza. Limited Brands, ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom&#8217;s October Same-Store Sales Comparisons Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/07/jwn-nordstroms-october-same-store-sales-comparisons-rise/86540</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/07/jwn-nordstroms-october-same-store-sales-comparisons-rise/86540#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Same-store sales at Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) grew by 5.4% for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011. Total retail sales in October 2011 climbed 13.3% to $749.0 million from $662.0 million for the four-week period ended October 30, 2011. Third-quarter 2011 Sales The company’s comparable sales in third-quarter 2011 increased 7.9% from the prior-year quarter. Total retail sales during the period surged 14.2% to $2.38 billion compared with a total retail sales of $2.09 billion in the prior-year quarter. Year-to-date Sales Moreover, Nordstrom&#8217;s year-to-date comparable sales grew by 7.2% year over year. Total retail sales for the period increased 12.8% to $7.33 billion from $6.49 billion reported in the prior-year period. As of October 29, 2011, Nordstrom had 117 Nordstrom full-line stores, 104 Nordstrom Racks, 2 Jeffrey boutiques, 1 treasure&#38;bond ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/gps-gap-analyst-assigns-neutral-recommendation/84646#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(AZO) U.S. Retail Sales Flat in August</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/azo-u-s-retail-sales-flat-in-august/83205</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/azo-u-s-retail-sales-flat-in-august/83205#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail and food service sales were unchanged in August, below expectations of a 0.2% increase. July was revised down from an increase of 0.5% to an increase of 0.3%. Total retail sales are up 7.2% from a year ago. This was a disappointing report, and shows the consumer is still quite cautious. This year, &#8220;back to school&#8221; did not mean &#8220;back to the mall.&#8221; The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the malls, however, and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 70% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) U.S. Consumer &#8211; Reports of the Consumer&#8217;s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/15/azo-u-s-consumer-reports-of-the-consumers-death-are-greatly-exaggerated/81255</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/15/azo-u-s-consumer-reports-of-the-consumers-death-are-greatly-exaggerated/81255#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CarMax Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail and Food Service Sales were up 0.5% in July, in line with expectations. June was revised up from an increase of 0.1% to an increase of 0.3%. Total retail sales are up 8.5% from a year ago. In other words, reports of the consumer&#8217;s death have been greatly exaggerated. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls, and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 70% of the economy it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. A Breakdown of Results Auto (and parts) sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRF) U.S. Retail Sales Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; August 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/10/nrf-u-s-retail-sales-industry-stock-outlook-august-2011-industry-outlook/81021</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Glimpse at Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2010 for retailers was a year of continuous process of streamlining and assimilating internal processes. With this priority in mind, retailers concentrated more on aligning inventories, improving efficiencies and spending on technology, which led them to enter fiscal 2011 with a more optimistic outlook. The Challenges and Opportunities of 2011 The retail industry is well positioned to face another year of challenges and utilize to the fullest the opportunities made available by the economic recovery, even as the quality and pace of the recovery has left much to be desired. Despite continued problems, consumers are slowly gaining confidence in the market and increasing their spending power, which is helping retail sales show signs of recovery. According to projections by the National Retail Federation (NRF), ]]></description>
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		<title>(ICON) Iconix Brand Group Exceeds Earnings by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/28/icon-iconix-brand-group-exceeds-earnings-by-a-penny/79998</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/28/icon-iconix-brand-group-exceeds-earnings-by-a-penny/79998#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cherokee Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) delivered its second quarter 2011 results with adjusted earnings of 45 cents a share, which soared 19.4% from 36 cents a share in the year-ago period, demonstrating steady organic strength across its portfolio of brands as well as strong margins. Earnings also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents. The adjusted earnings in the quarter excludes non-cash interest related to the company&#8217;s two convertible notes, a non-cash gain of approximately $21.5 million related to the Iconix&#8217;s acquisition of the global master license of the Ed Hardy brand, and a $2.7 million write-off related to the unamortized financing fees and original issue discount (&#8220;OID&#8221;) associated with the company&#8217;s early repayment of the entire principal balance outstanding on its term-loan facility of approximately $112.4 million. On ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) U.S. Retail Sales Rise Slightly in June</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/14/azo-u-s-retail-sales-rise-slightly-in-june/79097</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/14/azo-u-s-retail-sales-rise-slightly-in-june/79097#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail and Food Service Sales were in line with expectations for June, coming in with an increase of 0.1%. Retail sales alone were up 0.2%. Total retail sales are up 8.5% from a year ago (8.1% including food service). The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the Malls and is a very broad based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 70% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services; and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. Auto (and parts) sales were up 0.8%, partially reversing a 1.8% drop in May. On a year over year ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Posts Impressive Sales Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/ltd-limited-brands-posts-impressive-sales-results/78663</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/ltd-limited-brands-posts-impressive-sales-results/78663#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products recently posted impressive sales results for the five-week period ended July 02, 2011 on the heels of healthy sales at its Victoria&#8217;s Secret Stores and Bath and Body Works. The owner of Victoria&#8217;s Secret and La Senza chains sustained its growth momentum in June 2011 and posted a 12% growth in comparable-store sales, following an increase of 6% in May 2011 and June 2010, respectively. Comparable-store sales for June climbed 17% at Victoria’s Secret Stores &#38; Victoria’s Secret Beauty, 5% at Bath &#38; Body Works &#38; The White Barn Candle Co. and 1% at La Senza. Limited Brands, which competes with Gap Inc. (GPS) and Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI), stated that net sales ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/gps-gap-coming-to-egypt-and-morocco/78037#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(DE) Deere Fights to Preserve GPS For Agriculture Use</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/de-deere-fights-to-preserve-gps-for-agriculture-use/77450</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deere &#38; Company (DE), a member of the Coalition to Save Our GPS, released a report stating that a proposal under consideration by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will jeopardize the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in agriculture and construction equipment. If the proposal is approved, the company estimates that it will have a direct negative impact on the U.S. economy of $96 billion, tantamount to 0.7% of the U.S. economy. Background The proposal put forward by Reston, Virginia based LightSquared, sets out  the creation of a new, integrated wireless broadband and satellite network that would deploy 40,000 ground stations in the U.S. using airwaves previously reserved mainly for satellite services including GPS. The Federal Communications Commission earlier this year granted preliminary approval to LightSquared to proceed with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom&#8217;s New Credit Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/jwn-nordstroms-new-credit-facility/77474</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the leading fashion specialty retailers in the U.S., Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) has entered into a new five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement with a consortium of world&#8217;s leading investment bankers for optimizing its capital structure. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are offering the total amount of $600.0 million to the new revolving credit line facility maturing in June 2016. The company would have to pay an interest of LIBOR plus a margin of 1.125% on the outstanding amount and a commitment fee of 0.125% on the total capacity. The new credit facility will replace the company&#8217;s prior unsecured revolving credit facility of $650.0 million, which was schedule to mature in August 2012. Under a revolving credit facility, a company can borrow again once it repays ]]></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>
		<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[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The TJX Companies Inc.]]></category>
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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>(JWN) Nordstrom Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/jwn-nordstrom-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/75775</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/jwn-nordstrom-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/75775#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our long-term ‘Neutral’ recommendation on Nordstrom Inc. (JWN). Nordstrom is a leading fashion specialty retailer in the U.S., offering high quality apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories for men, women and kids. The company offers both branded and private label merchandise, which are positioned in the upscale segment of the industry and targeted toward the aspiring middle class. Moreover, Nordstrom is one of the leading players in the extremely fragmented specialty retail sector. The company offers a broad array of over 500 brands, targeted toward the entire family, through a strong nationwide network of 204 stores situated across 28 states. Moreover, Nordstrom has a strong line up of globally recognized brands, catering primarily to the upscale segment, enabling Nordstrom to generate high margin revenue. Consequently, this provides a competitive ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCE) Stock Market News for May 27, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/27/pce-stock-market-news-for-may-27-2011-market-news/75080</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/27/pce-stock-market-news-for-may-27-2011-market-news/75080#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 17:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Land Income Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HPQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNPR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juniper Networks Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micron Technology Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NetApp Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nike Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NTAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVDA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVIDIA Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiffany & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transocean Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weak economic data failed to drag markets lower as investor sentiment was lifted by the technology and retail sectors.  With initial claims surged and the economy expanding at just 1.8%, the employment situation remains a major area of concern amidst a sluggish economy. These concerns had dented the markets in the opening session, but strong performance from the consumer discretionary index and technology sector and modest support from the energy sector helped the indices rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed 76 points in the opening session but recouped its losses in the later trading session to close at 12,402.76, up 0.1%. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) climbed up 0.4% to finish at 1,325.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 2,782.92, after gaining 0.8%. Volumes continued to ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACOR) Company News for May 23, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/acor-company-news-for-may-23-2011-corporate-summary/74692</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/acor-company-news-for-may-23-2011-corporate-summary/74692#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 17:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACOR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acorda Therapeutics Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Akamai Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barnes & Noble Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BlackRock Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BLK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CRM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salesforce.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The AES Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) were guided lower after FrontPoint Partners LLC decided to close some of its hedge funds in which Morgan Stanley holds a minor stake by this month •    After a regulatory filing disclosed that the chief scientist of Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) had purchased 50,000 shares of its stock, the company’s shares jumped 5.1% •    Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE:CRM) reported first quarter fiscal 2012 adjusted net income of 6 cents per share, a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues for the quarter were $504.4 million, up 33.9% from $376.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Results exceeded the company’s own guidance range of $480.0 million to $482.0 million and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $483.0 million •    Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has decided to sell ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Stock Market News for May 23, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/apc-stock-market-news-for-may-23-2011-market-news/74693</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 17:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anadarko Petroleum Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Us Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USB]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[European debt concerns once again resurfaced to drag the markets lower on Friday. Disappointing earnings from retailers added to the bearish sentiment and washed out the gains of the previous two days. Following these developments, markets continued their run of weekly losses for the third-straight week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 0.7% to settle at 12512.04. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) shed 0.8% to close at 1333.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index ended its three-day winning run to end at 2803.32, after losing 0.7%. On the New York Stock Exchange trading volumes remained low and composite volumes were a mere 3.7 billion shares. On the NYSE, for every couple of stocks that fell, one climbed up. In the absence of positive economic data and with the earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/19/shld-u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-fall/74501</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 20:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SHLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Williams-Sonoma Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weekly Jobless Claims dropped a bigger than expected 29 thousand to 409 thousand last week, reversing the negative trend in this key series that appeared to be taking hold in recent weeks. The 4-week average, which smooths out the series&#8217; inherent week-to-week volatility, dropped by 1250 to 439 thousand. This strong Jobless Claims read should help stocks sustain Wednesday&#8217;s positive momentum. Claims moved above the important 400 thousand level last month after consistently coming down under-400 thousand earlier in the year. A number of technical and administrative reasons were given for the recent upswing in claims, ranging from issues related to the start of a new quarter to the Good Friday holiday and emergency benefits in Oregon. The drop today and last week bears out those explanations. We need the ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) U.S. Jobless Claims Report Much Higher Than Anticipated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/cost-u-s-jobless-claims-report-much-higher-than-anticipated/73361</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/cost-u-s-jobless-claims-report-much-higher-than-anticipated/73361#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Directv Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market is getting nervous about the economic recovery. Concerns that the first quarter softness may carry into the second quarter and beyond have been weighing on stocks lately. Economists have generally maintained their GDP growth forecasts at this stage. But softish economic readings, such as yesterday&#8217;s ISM/ADP and today&#8217;s Jobless Claims reports, increase the odds that we may start seeing those estimates start coming down in the coming days and weeks. It is with this nervous backdrop that the market is looking forward to tomorrow&#8217;s non-farm payroll report for April. In addition to some pockets of strength, particularly on the manufacturing side, the most reassuring sign on the recovery front has been the emerging signs of a labor market turnaround over the last few months. We may have to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMRN) Company News for April 19, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/amrn-company-news-for-april-19-2011-corporate-summary/71866</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/amrn-company-news-for-april-19-2011-corporate-summary/71866#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amarin Corporation plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMRN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Health Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CommVault Systems Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVLT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CYH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Genco Shipping & Trading Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GNK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heartware International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HTWR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRVL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Papa John's International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PZZA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[• Amarin&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AMRN) share prices sky rocketed 95% after promising results from a new cholesterol drug led to speculation that the company could soon be a takeover target for Big Pharma • Share prices of Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) dropped 4.57% after Susquehanna downgraded the stock to &#8220;Neutral&#8221; from &#8220;Positive&#8221; and slashed the target price to $17 from $23 • Late on Friday, pizza chain Papa John&#8217;s International Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA), said its co-CEO had resigned from the company • Shares of hospital operator Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) fell after the company disclosed it has received a subpoena from a federal agency • Share prices of HeartWare International Inc. (NASDQ:HTWR) fell 13.12% to close at $72.90 after a report said that the company&#8217;s heart-assist device was associated with a high rate of blood clots in a clinical trial ]]></description>
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		<title>(HBI) Hanes Replaces Costly Cotton</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/hbi-hanes-replaces-costly-cotton/71476</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the backdrop of an upswing in global cotton prices, apparel giants are seeking alternative ways to combat the soaring raw materials cost. Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI) has inked a deal with the Portland-based Naturally Advanced Technologies (“NAT”) to supply Hanes with a proprietary fiber that could substitute cotton, namely Crailar. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. For producing Crailar, the binding agent from flax that gives a stiff texture is removed with an enzyme wash. A textile fiber is produced that combines the strength and durability of flax with the softness and comfort of cotton. Crailar flax fibers are also said to shrink less than cotton, absorb moisture better and have increased dye uptake, which means they require fewer chemicals to achieve the same depth of color. Yarns ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) Retail Sales Below Expectations in March</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/xom-retail-sales-below-expectations-in-march/71442</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/xom-retail-sales-below-expectations-in-march/71442#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Major Integrated Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AZO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CarMax Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ETH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were slightly below expectations for March. Total retail sales rose 0.4%, and are up 7.1% from a year ago. The consensus of forecasters was looking for a rise of 0.5%. However,  February was revised up from 1.0% growth to 1.1% growth, which more or less offsets the miss. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls; it is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services &#8212; and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend &#8212; but still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. Auto Sales Drag Auto sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Microsoft and Toyota Motor Sign Deal for Telematics System</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/10/tm-microsoft-and-toyota-motor-sign-deal-for-telematics-system/70980</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/10/tm-microsoft-and-toyota-motor-sign-deal-for-telematics-system/70980#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), in which the latter will help building the automaker’s next generation in-car technology. The partnership deal will enable Toyota to deploy its telematics system, powered by Microsoft’s Windows Azure and ultimately establish a global cloud platform within three years. As a part of the deal, the two companies will jointly invest $12 million in Toyota Media Services Co., a subsidiary of Toyota that provides digital information services to owners of Toyota vehicles. What is Telematics? Telematics services render communication technology, including Global Positioning System (GPS), multimedia and telecommunication. Speaking in terms of vehicles, it deals with navigation, hands-free telephone, data access, safety communications and driving assistance systems. So far, Toyota’s owned telematics unit, Toyota Media Services, is exclusively available ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRF) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/nrf-retail-industry-outlook-april-2011-industry-outlook/70976</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/nrf-retail-industry-outlook-april-2011-industry-outlook/70976#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insight from Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2010 was a year of hard work, involving the continuous streamlining of internal processes. To that end, retailers concentrated on aligning inventories with sales, improving operating efficiencies and spending on technology. These focused efforts helped retailers enter fiscal 2011 with a more optimistic outlook. Foresight for Fiscal 2011 While challenges no doubt still abound, retailers appear to be in a good position to take advantage of a much improved economy. Retailers are now hoping to focus more on bringing new concepts to stores and luring customers by the age-old marketing ploy of replacing customer needs by wants. On the operational front, retailers would like to hone their supply chains and maintain lean inventory levels. Keys to Success The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that retail ]]></description>
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		<title>(KMX) U.S. Retail Sales Meet High Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/17/kmx-u-s-retail-sales-meet-high-expectations/68607</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/17/kmx-u-s-retail-sales-meet-high-expectations/68607#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were in line with high expectations for February. Total retail sales rose 1.0%, and are up 8.9% from a year ago. January was revised up from 0.3% growth to 0.7% growth. That was a major positive surprise. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. Auto sales were a bit of a help to overall retail sales in February, rising 2.3% on the month, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for March 4, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-4-2011-market-news/68075</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-4-2011-market-news/68075#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, a daylong rally ensured the markets ended in the green. Buoyed by positive jobs data and modestly lesser crude price, investors enjoyed an optimistic trading session. Both technology and financial stocks moved higher with stocks from each of these sectors helping the blue-chip index post its highest gain in three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) soared 191.40 points or 1.6% to end at 12,258.20 and recorded its biggest gain since December 1, 2010. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 closed at 1,330.97 after gaining 1.7% while the tech-laden Nasdaq increased 1.8% to finish the day at 2,798.74. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 10% to less than 19 with advancers outnumbering decliners by 5 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Consolidated volumes were at ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Quarterly Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/ltd-limited-brands-quarterly-earnings-scorecard/67752</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/ltd-limited-brands-quarterly-earnings-scorecard/67752#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted fourth-quarter 2010 results. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder the news. In the paragraphs that follow, we cover the recent earnings announcement, subsequent analysts’ estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation for the stock. Earnings Report Review Limited Brands’ quarterly earnings of $1.26 per share came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but rose 24.8% from $1.01 earned in the prior-year quarter riding on the improving sales environment. The quarterly earnings also came well ahead of the company’s guidance range of $1.02 to $1.17 per share. Management now forecasts fiscal 2011 earnings between $2.15 and $2.35 per share. Limited Brands projected first-quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/jwn-nordstrom-fourth-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/67452</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/jwn-nordstrom-fourth-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/67452#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) recently posted earnings growth of 35.0% to reach $1.04 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 from 77 cents per share earned in the year-ago period. Earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 per share. For fiscal 2010, earnings per share came in at $2.75 per share, up 36.8% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.71 per share. Quarterly Review Nordstrom’s same-store sales and top-line trends were also encouraging. Total revenue grew 10.9% to $2,916 million from $2,640 million in the prior-year period on the heels of a 6.7% growth in same-store sales. Total revenue marginally fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,918 million. During the quarter, multi-channel same-store sales jumped 7.2%, driven by the ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom Earnings Report Beats Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/25/jwn-nordstrom-earnings-report-beats-expectations/67257</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/25/jwn-nordstrom-earnings-report-beats-expectations/67257#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) posted earnings growth of 35.0% to reach $1.04 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 from 77 cents per share earned in the year-ago period. Earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 per share. For fiscal 2010, earnings per share came in at $2.75 per share, up 36.8% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.71 per share. Quarterly Details Nordstrom’s same-store sales and top-line trends were also encouraging. Total revenue grew 10.9% to $2,916 million from $2,640 million in the prior-year period on the heels of a 6.7% growth in same-store sales. Total revenue marginally fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,918 million. During the quarter, Multi-channel same-store sales jumped 7.2%, driven by the Jewelry, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Stock Market News for February 16, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/16/cvx-stock-market-news-for-february-16-2011-market-news/67064</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/16/cvx-stock-market-news-for-february-16-2011-market-news/67064#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, markets shed their winning streak to fall marginally lower. Figures of lower than expected retail sales were disappointing enough to take the indices down. Moreover, weak energy and technology shares added to the jitteriness of investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34% and closed at 12,226.64.The S&#38;P 500 dropped 0.32% and closed at 1,328.01. The tech-laden Nasdaq fell 0.46% and ended the day at 2,804. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the negative side and for every 8 stocks that fell, 5 stocks ended in the green with only 571 million shares being traded. Coming to economic news, a report from the commerce department said for the month of January retail sales increased 0.3% lower than the 0.6% increase which economists ]]></description>
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		<title>(KMX) U.S. January Retail Sales Disappoint Analysts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/15/kmx-u-s-january-retail-sales-disappoint-analysts/66993</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/15/kmx-u-s-january-retail-sales-disappoint-analysts/66993#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were weaker than expected in January. Total retail sales rose 0.3%, below the 0.5% consensus expectation, and are up 7.8% from a year ago. December was revised down from 0.6% growth to 0.5% growth. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two-thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. Auto sales were a bit of a help to overall retail sales in January, rising 0.5% on the month,  that is after rising ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADP) Stock Market News for January 7, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/13/adp-stock-market-news-for-january-7-2011-market-news/64792</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/13/adp-stock-market-news-for-january-7-2011-market-news/64792#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, markets shed their winning streak to fall marginally lower. Figures of Retailer’s sales during the holiday shopping season were disappointing enough to take the indices down. Moreover, weak data about unemployment added to the jitteriness of investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 0.2 % and closed at 11,697.31.The S&#38;P 500 dropped 0.2% and closed at 1,273.85. The tech-laden Nasdaq rose 0.3% and ended the day at 2,709.89. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rose above 17. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the negative side and for every 3 stocks that fell, 2 stocks ended in green. Thursday registered consolidated volumes of 4.7 billion shares. Just a day after Automatic Data Processing’s (ADP) National Employment Report encouraged the economy with its positive ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) U.S. Retail Sales Report Better Than Expected in November 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/25/amzn-u-s-retail-sales-report-better-than-expected-in-november-2010/62313</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catalog & Mail Order Houses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were better than expected in November, and the numbers for October were revised sharply higher. Total retail sales rose 0.8%, much better than the 0.5% consensus expectation, and are up 7.7% from a year ago. October was revised up from 1.2% growth to 1.7% growth, which makes the overall level of retail sales much better than the consensus was expecting (up 0.5%). The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls, and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit, since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is ]]></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>
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		<category><![CDATA[The TJX Companies]]></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>(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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/18/bac-stock-market-news-for-november-18-2010-market-news/59882#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GameStop Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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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>(URBN) Urban Outfitters Earnings Report a Penny Ahead of Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/17/urbn-urban-outfitters-earnings-report-a-penny-ahead-of-expectations/59507</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), the retailer of apparel, footwear, and accessories, recently posted third-quarter 2010 earnings of 43 cents a share, a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and rose 19.4% from 36 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter on the heels of a double-digit growth in the top-line and effective inventory management. Urban Outfitters, which competes with Gap Inc. (GPS) and Abercrombie &#38; Fitch Co. (ANF), said that total net sales came in at $573.6 million, up 13.4% from the year-ago quarter, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $583 million. Retail segment net sales advanced 13.4% to $539.1 million, whereas wholesale segment net sales ascended 13.1% to $34.5 million. The company also portrayed total net sales by brands. Sales grew 10.6% to $266 million at ]]></description>
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		<title>(URBN) Urban Outfitters Announces Repurchase of Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/17/urbn-urban-outfitters-announces-repurchase-of-shares/59706</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/17/urbn-urban-outfitters-announces-repurchase-of-shares/59706#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BEBE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bebe Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moving ahead with the share repurchase program, Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) announced on Tuesday that it would buy an additional 10 million common shares. Urban Outfitters received authorization from the board of directors for the share repurchase in addition to the previously authorized 8 million shares. During the recently concluded third quarter of the year the company had bought back 4,273,267 shares at $31.06 per share, aggregating to $133 million. At the end of the quarter or as on October 31, 2010 the company had 491, 553 shares at its disposal. Even in the second quarter, Urban Outfitters had bought back 2,015,180 shares at $33.72 per share, aggregating $68 million. Thus, the company is continuing its repurchase program which was declared in 2006, executing it at its own decided pace. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) October 2010 Retail Sales Better Than Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/amzn-october-2010-retail-sales-better-than-expected/59395</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/amzn-october-2010-retail-sales-better-than-expected/59395#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catalog & Mail Order Houses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were better than expected in October, and the numbers for September were revised higher. Total retail sales rose 1.2%, much better than the 0.7% consensus expectation, and are up 7.3% from a year ago. September was revised up from 0.6% growth to 0.7% growth, which makes the overall level of retail sales much better than the consensus was expecting. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls, and is a very broad based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit, since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services &#8212; and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) Retail Sales Rise Better Than Expected in September</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/amzn-retail-sales-rise-better-than-expected-in-september/55316</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/amzn-retail-sales-rise-better-than-expected-in-september/55316#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[KR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kroger Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail Sales were better than expected in September, and the numbers for August were revised significantly higher. Total retail sales rose 0.6%, better than the 0.4% consensus expectation and are up 7.3% from a year ago. August was revised up from 0.4% growth to 0.7% growth, which makes the overall level of retail sales much better than the consensus was expecting. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls and is a very broad based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 71% of the economy it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty ]]></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>
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		<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>
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		<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>
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		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></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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