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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/zumz-zumiez-earnings-preview/94428</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Specialty retailer in action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 results on Thursday, March 8, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate for the fourth quarter is 59 cents, representing an increase of 20.3% from last year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2011 stands at $1.18 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 34.4%. The company has continually delivered positive earnings surprises, outplaying the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past four consecutive quarters. Zumiez’s third quarter witnessed a positive surprise of 9.8%. The company’s average surprise for the trailing four quarters comes to 68.5%. Third-Quarter 2011 Recap Backed by strong merchandising, new store opening and e-commerce strategies along with improved margins, Zumiez Inc. reported ]]></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>(HOTT) Hot Topic Comps Steady</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/hott-hot-topic-comps-steady/78631</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOT Topic Inc. (HOTT) reported positive same-store sales of 0.4% for the month of June, repeating the performance in its sequentially preceding quarter and way ahead of the 2.1% fall in the year-earlier period. The company reported the third consecutive month of positive same-store sales after 23 months on the trot of negative comparables.  Prior to it, the company had last registered same-store sales growth of 3.1% way back in April 2009. However, Hot Topic recorded a 1.8% year-over-year decline in total sales for the month, totaling $58 million. June Sales Update Hot Topic: Segment same-store sales inched down 1.5% in June 2011, improving nominally from a 1.6% drop in the prior-year period. Total sales of $43.2 million decreased 3.7% year over year for the month. Torrid: Torrid registered same-store ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Shines Once Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/07/zumz-zumiez-shines-once-again/78544</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), an action sports retailer in the United States, reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended July 02, 2011. Total net sales for the period increased by a sharp 16.8% to $43.5 million from $37.2 million reported in the five-week period ended July 03, 2010. For the reported period, comparable store sales climbed 9.8%, compared with a rise of 10.9% in the prior-year period. The June results marked the 19th consecutive month of comparable store sales growth. Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT), which competes with Zumiez, reported a growth of 0.4% in June comparable store sales, with total sales decreasing 1.8%. Prior to this, Zumiez reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of 6 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents a share. The company also ]]></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>
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		<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>(SKS) Holiday Season Retail Winners and Losers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/sks-holiday-season-retail-winners-and-losers/60433</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U’s Senior Analyst Wednesday, November 24, 2010: Issue #1395 Forget the breathless buildup to Black Friday – the much-ballyhooed Thanksgiving sales event. In an effort to pre-empt the frantic holiday shopping season, America’s retailers are already in full-on sales mode, having instituted “Black November” instead. With the economic recovery still limping along, retailers are fighting for every nickel of consumer spending. And given that the holiday season accounts for as much as half of retailers’ annual revenue, many have lengthened the shopping period in a bid to jolt sales early and ease some of the pressure. Big sales events have attempted trying to lure shoppers into purchasing flat screen TVs and apparel before they even bought their turkeys and sweet potatoes. I suspect the aggressive marketing ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; December 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/anf-retail-industry-outlook-december-2010-industry-outlook/62456</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the economic backdrop steadily improving, albeit at a very slow pace, the outlook for the holiday shopping season has brightened. According to NRF’s 2010 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $688.8 on holiday-related shopping, a slight rise from last year’s $681.8. Given the macro challenges, consumers now prefer price over fit and merchandise quality as major determinants for their shopping choices. Across all income levels, all respondents ranked price as the most important reason for store choices, significantly ahead of other criteria. Therefore, retailers are offering right-trend and well-designed assortments without compromising quality in order to improve merchandise margins, in addition to compelling price points. Dramatic November Comparables According to the International Council of Shopping Centers, for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOTT) Hot Topic Reports Third Quarter 2010 Earnings In Line With The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/hott-hot-topic-reports-third-quarter-2010-earnings-in-line-with-the-street/59642</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT) reported third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of 5 cents a share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, it dropped substantially from the prior-year earnings of 13 cents a share. Earnings per share in the reported quarter exclude approximately 4 cents related to the impairment of ShockHound assets. Including impairment charges, earnings per share came in at 1 cent. Total revenue declined 3.4% year over year to $183.2 million, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The Hot Topic division of the company recorded revenues of $144.3 million, posting a steeper decline of 4.5%, followed by Torrid at $38.9 million, recording a 3.4% year-over-year growth. Total company comparable-store sales dropped 5.0% for the quarter, with Hot Topic and Torrid declining by 5.8% and 1.5%, respectively. Cost &#38; ]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal Reserve Chairman issued a statement that the recession was over for the U.S. However, trends indicate that the consequences of recession will go beyond the technical indicators. The number of retail store closures in 2010 so far appears to be lower compared to fiscal 2009. However, it is still not insignificant. A revival in consumer spending in the new decade is expected to be somewhat sluggish because of more jobless claims, and many mutli-store chains continue to respond to recessed retail consumption with store ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; September 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook/51536</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal Reserve Chairman issued a statement that the recession was over for the U.S. However, trends indicate that the consequences of recession will go beyond the technical indicators. The number of retail store closures in 2010 so far appears to be lower compared to fiscal 2009. However, it is still not insignificant. A revival in consumer spending in the new decade is expected to be somewhat sluggish because of more jobless claims, and many mutli-store chains continue to respond to recessed retail consumption with store ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Stock Market News for September 2, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/07/bac-stock-market-news-for-september-2-2010-market-news/50143</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks started September on a high note as better-than-expected manufacturing data bolstered hopes that the economy is gaining strength, albeit slowly. All major stock indexes notched up gains of at least 2.5%, retracing some of the losses from August’s hammering. September is known for volatile swings in the market. Yesterday, investors swung into action after reports from China suggested strength in economic activity in that country. The rally intensified after the Institute of Supply Management reported a surprise rise in U.S. manufacturing activity. As investors turned to equities, treasury prices dropped, sending corresponding yields higher. Gold and the dollar fell in price. Australia’s GDP also had some bearing on investors’ minds yesterday. Reports showed the country’s economy grew 1.2% in the second-quarter, up from estimates of 0.9%. The Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) July 2010 Retail Sales Come in Sluggish</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/09/anf-july-2010-retail-sales-come-in-sluggish/47050</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retailers are off to a slow start in the second half of the year as July same-store sales came in below expectations. July is usually a mild sales month as retailers rely heavily on promotions to clear out their summer stocks and spring merchandise as they head into the back-to-school season at the end of the month. Another factor which affected retailers during the month is high unemployment rate. The high unemployment rate hampered the spending pattern of consumers. Until the employment scenario improves, the companies would have to continue with aggressive promotions to drive sales. Hot weather and a weak economy hampered the shopping urge of consumers and hurt the sales of some retailers in July while others still reported strong performances. Among the stronger performers were Abercrombie &#38; ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOTT) Hot Topic Reports 7.5% Decrase in March Same Store Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/hott-hot-topic-reports-7-5-decrase-in-march-same-store-sales/33392</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT), a shopping mall-based specialty retailer operating the Hot Topic and Torrid store concepts across the U.S. as well as the e-space music discovery concept ShockHound, reported a 7.5% decrease in March 2010 same-store sales, compared to a 7.1% increase in the year-ago period. Total net sales during the month decreased 6.6% to $65.9 million compared to the year-earlier period. Net sales in the Hot Topic segment fell 11.0% year over year, and increased 9.0% in the Torrid segment during the month. Comp sales decreased 11.2% in the Hot Topic segment during the month compared to the year-earlier period. Hot Topic’s namesake stores sell a selection of music/pop culture-licensed and music/pop culture-influenced apparel, accessories, music and gift items, primarily targeted toward ages of 12 to 22. Comp ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOTT) Hot Topic Comp Store Sales Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/hott-hot-topic-comp-store-sales-down/29784</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT) – a shopping mall-based specialty retailer operating the Hot Topic and Torrid store concepts across the U.S. as well as the e-space music discovery concept ShockHound – reported a 7% decrease in February 2010 same-store sales, compared to a 10.8% increase in the year-ago period. Total net sales during the month decreased 5.3% to $54.2 million, compared to the previous year. Net sales in the Hot Topic segment fell 10.2% year over year, and increased 10.4% in the Torrid segment during the month. Comp sales decreased 11.2% in the Hot Topic segment during the month, compared to the year-earlier period. Hot Topic’s namesake stores sell a selection of music/pop culture-licensed and music/pop culture-influenced apparel, accessories, music and gift items, primarily targeted towards the age group of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOTT) Hot Topic, Inc &#8211; Aggressive Growth &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/27/hott-hot-topic-inc-aggressive-growth-zacks-rank-buy/6104</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) shares have soared more than 50% since originally being featured as a Zacks Rank Buy. Company Description Hot Topic, Inc. is a rapidly growing, mall-based specialty retailer of music-licensed and music-influenced apparel, accessories and gift items for young men and women principally between the ages of 12 and 22. The company believes teenagers throughout the United States have similar fashion preferences, largely as a result of the nationwide influence of MTV, music distribution, movies, television programs and fashion magazines. Net Income Up 19% Hot Topic reported fourth-quarter results on March 11th that included net income of $14.2 million, up 19% from $11.9 million one year ago. Total sales rose 7.8% to $238 million, up from $220.7 million in the same period last year. Earnings per share ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOTT) Hot Topic, Incorporated &#8211; has met or beat expectations in each of the past 4 quarters</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/04/hott-hot-topic-incorporated-has-met-or-beat-expectations-in-each-of-the-past-4-quarters/2555</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic, Inc. ( (HOTT) is the #1 company in the retail industry using the Zacks Rank and has recently set a 52-week high. Company Description Hot Topic, Inc. is a rapidly growing, mall-based specialty retailer of music-licensed and music-influenced apparel, accessories and gift items for young men and women principally between the ages of 12 and 22. The company believes teenagers throughout the United States have similar fashion preferences, largely as a result of the nationwide influence of MTV, music distribution, movies, television programs and fashion magazines. EPS up 13% On Nov 19 Hot Topic announced its third-quarter results that included a 13% rise in net income to $7.4 million, up from $6.7 million. This translated to 17 cents per share, up from 15 cents one year ago. Total ]]></description>
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