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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/12/cost-retail-industry-stock-outlook-april-2012-industry-outlook/98387</link>
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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>(JWN) Nordstrom Expands Store Network</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/jwn-nordstrom-expands-store-network/96948</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. (JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer in the United States, announced the opening of two new Nordstrom Rack stores; one in Huntington, New York, and the other in Upland, California. The New York store at the Huntington Shopping Center in the Long Island community of Huntington is expected to begin operation by fall 2012. The showroom spread out in an area of 36,000 square feet will offer both branded and private label merchandise. Other retailers doing business in the Huntington mall include Bed Bath &#38; Beyond Inc. (BBBY), Buy Buy Baby, Michaels, PetSmart Inc. (PETM) and Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us. Nordstrom’s new California store is expected to come up at Colonies Crossroads, a large multi-phased power center, housing retailers like TJMaxx, Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us, Target Corp. (TGT), Kohl&#8217;s Corp. ]]></description>
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		<title>(ROST) Ross Stores&#8217; February Results Strong</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/rost-ross-february-results-strong/94258</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 2012 proved another strong month for Ross Stores Inc. (ROST), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in U.S., with sales and same store sales numbers showing substantial improvement and coming out above expectations. Ross Stores’ same-store sales for four weeks ended February 25, 2012 rose 9%, above the February 2011 same-store sales. Net sales for the period marked an increase of 14% to $677 million from $595 million reported in the four weeks ended February 26, 2011. Robust February results, which marked a solid start to fiscal 2012, were driven mainly by favorable weather conditions in a majority of the markets where the company operates. This, in turn, resulted in improved broad-based merchandise and geographic trends. Looking ahead into the first quarter of 2012, the company expects ]]></description>
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		<title>(KSS) Kohl&#8217;s Beats Expectations and Raises Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/kss-kohls-beats-expectations-and-raises-dividend/92307</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) reported its operating earnings of $1.81 per share in the fourth-quarter 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The earnings, however, surpassed the prior-year quarter’s earnings by 9%. The company reported operating earnings of $4.30 which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, it surpassed the year ago earnings by 17%. Profits were largely driven by prudent expense management and inventory control across many of Kohl’s stores. Besides, E-Commerce business contributed substantially to the sales in the quarter. The launch of the Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony brands in the third quarter 2011 also supported the sales plans. Sales and Margins Amid a challenging sales environment, net sales slipped marginally 0.3% to $6.0 billion, driven by a 2.1% decrease in comparable ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Will Market Start Getting Enthusiastic?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/rfmd-will-market-start-getting-enthusiastic/89812</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds, either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe-related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today, as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This is likely to prompt clearing ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Ahead of Wall Street &#8211; January 6, 2012 &#8211; Ahead of Wall Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/rfmd-ahead-of-wall-street-january-6-2012-ahead-of-wall-street/89810</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, January 6, 2012 The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Jan 06: All Eyes on Strong Non-Farm Payroll Report &#8211; Economic Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/rfmd-jan-06-all-eyes-on-strong-non-farm-payroll-report-economic-highlights/89811</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This is likely to prompt ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) Not a Great Year for J.C. Penney</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-not-a-great-year-for-j-c-penney/88651</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-not-a-great-year-for-j-c-penney/88651#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An economy plagued by financial crisis and high unemployment remains a bitter truth, but relentless efforts to emerge from these doldrums cannot be ignored. The ongoing turmoil has also touched J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), which has seen its crests and troughs through the year despite trying every means to tide over a distressed economy. Dismal Sales Numbers J. C. Penney has been losing its foothold in the market as it struggles against retail chains such as Macy’s Inc. (M) and Kohl’s Corporation (KSS). It has been witnessing falling comparable-store sales since the last four months. Comps declined 1.9% in August, 0.6% in September, 2.6% in October and 2% in November. Between January and November 2011, comparable-store sales fell as low as 2.6% (in October) and rose as high ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J. C. Penney Bets on Martha Stewart (revised)</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-j-c-penney-bets-on-martha-stewart-revised/88388</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy is struggling, and so is J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP). The company has been trying every means to uplift itself, and the latest move of acquiring a 16.6% stake in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) is just an another step towards that direction. J. C. Penney is betting hard on New York-based Martha Stewart, for it to be a fortune changer. It has invested $38.5 million (or $3.50 per share) to buy 11 million newly issued shares of Martha Stewart Living and become a major stockholder and owning two seats in its board. The news was enough to encourage an upward movement in the shares of Martha Stewart that jumped 33.3% to close at $4.16 on Wednesday. However, the market reacted in a subdued manner towards ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/11/m-holiday-retail-outlook-review-industry-outlook/88372#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LULU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lululemon Athletica Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[URBN]]></category>

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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>(JCP) J. C. Penney Bets on Martha Stewart</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/jcp-j-c-penney-bets-on-martha-stewart/88275</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The economy is struggling, and so is J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP). The company has been trying every means to uplift itself, and the latest move of acquiring a 16.6% stake in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) is just an another step towards that direction. J. C. Penney is betting hard on New York based Martha Stewart, for it to be a fortune changer. It has invested $38.5 billion (or $3.50 per share) to buy 11 million newly issued shares of Martha Stewart Living and become a major stockholder and owning two seats in its board. The news was enough to encourage an upward movement in the shares of Martha Stewart that jumped 33.3% to close at $4.16 on Wednesday. However, the market reacted in a subdued manner ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRF) Party Time for Retailers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/nrf-party-time-for-retailers/88029</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/nrf-party-time-for-retailers/88029#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Thanksgiving weekend brought record sales for retailers who went on to post better-than-expected November comparable-store sales and are now padding up for the holiday season. Does this indicate that the retail party has just begun? Early hours store openings, huge discounts, promotional activities and free shipping on online purchases were enough to lure customers on Black Friday that turned out to be a bonanza for both brick-and-mortar as well as e-commerce retailers. The data released by Swampscott, Massachusetts-based Retail Metrics, reveals that comparable-store sales of over 20 companies rose 3.2% beating the expectation of 3.1%. The data provider further added that 57% of retailers outpaced while 33% missed their expectations. Yes, there were retailers that stuck to old traditions and were not bold to think out of the box. ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/tgt-amazon-com-will-win-this-holiday-gift-season/87540#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EBAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eBay Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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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>(TIF) Dollar Stores Win on Double-Dip Fears</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/18/tif-dollar-stores-win-on-double-dip-fears-2/85219</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/18/tif-dollar-stores-win-on-double-dip-fears-2/85219#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jewelry Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DLTR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar General Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar Tree Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PriceSmart Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The TJX Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiffany & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TJX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most amazing aspects of this economic recovery has been the resiliency of the American consumer. Given a banking/housing/credit crisis that nearly melted down the economy, you would have thought that high-end luxury retailers like Tiffany &#38; Co. (TIF) and Coach (COH) and upper-tier department stores like Nordstrom (JWN) and Macy&#8217;s (M) would have suffered the most. To the contrary, these were terrific investments as their earnings continued to surprise quarter after quarter. The consumer was not hunkering down in Wal-Mart (WMT) or Kohl&#8217;s (KSS). She was out shopping like nobody&#8217;s business. More on that surprising trend of the past two years in a moment. Now Comes the Recession? Well, the high-end may still do well, but it finally happened. Fears of a double-dip drove both shoppers and ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Shares Reiterated at Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/shld-sears-shares-reiterated-at-underperform/84727</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/shld-sears-shares-reiterated-at-underperform/84727#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LOW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SHLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have maintained our long-term Underperform recommendation on Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD). The company is the fourth largest broadline retailer in the U.S. offering home appliances, tools, lawn and garden equipment, electronics, automotive repair and maintenance products through a countrywide network of over 4,000 retail stores. Sears Holdings disappoints with its overall second-quarter 2011 results. The company&#8217;s adjusted loss of $1.13 per share was well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 64 cents per share while widening drastically from the prior-year quarter loss of 19 cents per share, primarily due to the sluggish top-line performance. Management is still continuing with its cost-cutting measures for boosting profits, which were largely criticized in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, as improving the merchandise mix and customer service would have ]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
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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>
		<category><![CDATA[CHKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICON]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jones Apparel Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></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>(BONT) Bon-Ton Stores&#8217; June Sales Drop</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/bont-bon-ton-stores-june-sales-drop/78667</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/bont-bon-ton-stores-june-sales-drop/78667#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bon-Ton Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BONT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (BONT) reported total sales of $240.8 million in June 2011, which declined 1.5% from $244.4 million in June 2010. The company’s comparable store sales also inched down 0.9% in the same period. The decline was primarily due to sluggish sales in the beginning of the month, partially offset by strong demand for warm weather clothing at the end of the month. However, the performance of the company in June was better than the prior month. In May, Bon-Ton experienced a plunge of 2.9% in sales while comparable store sales were down 2.3%. In the month of June, the categories that performed well were fine jewelry, home products, women’s sportswear, cosmetics and shoes. The company’s eCommerce category also witnessed solid growth, primarily driven by strong online sales. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(APAC) Company News for July 8, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/apac-company-news-for-july-8-2011-corporate-summary/78661</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/apac-company-news-for-july-8-2011-corporate-summary/78661#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APAC Customer Services Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KLA-Tencor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KLAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNKD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lumber Liquidators Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of APAC Customer Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:APAC) rose 55.15% after OneEquity Partners, the investment arm of JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), disclosed it was buying the company for $8.55 per share. •    Chip equipment-maker KLA-Tencor Corp&#8217;s. (NASDAQ:KLAC) shares were upgraded by UBS (NYSE:UBS) to a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating from a &#8220;Neutral&#8221; rating because analysts believe that sales to Intel would provide support to the company. The analysts also increased the target price of the company’s shares to $49.50 from $43.50 •    Share prices of Kohl&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) gained 7.08% to close at $55.78 after the family department store said its same store sales figures came in above expectations •    Retailer Target Corp&#8217;s. (NYSE:TGT) shares rose 6.67% after the company&#8217;s June same-store sales increased 4.5%, topping the Street&#8217;s estimates of 3.2% according ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J. C. Penney Beats Expectations &#8211; Lifts Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/02/jcp-j-c-penney-beats-expectations-lifts-outlook/74127</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/02/jcp-j-c-penney-beats-expectations-lifts-outlook/74127#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel and footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently delivered better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results on the heels of improved and exclusive merchandise assortments, and effective cost management. Consequently, the company lifts its full year outlook. The quarterly earnings of 28 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents, and jumped 12% from 25 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate had remained stagnant prior to the earnings release despite 4 out of 13 analysts covering the stock revising their estimates upwards and 3 analysts lowering their projections in the last 30 days. The shares of J. C. Penney rose 5.1% or $1.97 to $40.41 in pre-market trading. Behind the Headline The ]]></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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		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Apparel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dillard's Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
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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>(NYX) Analyzing the Proposed Merger Between the NYSE Euronext (NYX) and Deutsche Boerse</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/26/nyx-analyzing-the-proposed-merger-between-the-nyse-euronext-nyx-and-deutsche-boerse/69920</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/26/nyx-analyzing-the-proposed-merger-between-the-nyse-euronext-nyx-and-deutsche-boerse/69920#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cme Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LOW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wall Street has been abuzz with the proposed merger between the NYSE Euronext (NYX) and Deutsche Boerse. The deal would create a new global exchange. It&#8217;s big news for the investment industry. It has also sparked patriotic talk on both sides of the Atlantic about the naming of the combined company. It will certainly bring a close look by regulators. Not to mention the hubbub about what will happen to the infamous New York Stock Exchange trading floor. For individual investors, it&#8217;s an interesting event, but not an actionable one. Trades executed by individual investors for buying or selling NYSE-listed stocks are currently routed to computers, not humans. Should the merger be completed, your trades will still be routed to computers. Over the longer term, it is possible that individual ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) Company News for January 07, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/14/c-company-news-for-january-07-2011-corporate-summary/64797</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/14/c-company-news-for-january-07-2011-corporate-summary/64797#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cme Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lorillard Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Citigroup (NYSE:C) is reportedly looking for  a buyer for its CitiFinancial Unit for as much as $1 billion • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has added Diamond Offshore (NYSE:DO) to its Conviction Buy List, upgrading the shares from a &#8220;selling&#8221; rating previously held, with a target price of $85 • Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has downgraded Kohl&#8217;s (NYSE:KSS) from &#8220;overweight&#8221; to &#8220;equalweight&#8221; • JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) upgraded Tyco International (NYSE:TYC) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating with a price target $50 • JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) has upgraded 3M (NYSE:MMM) from &#8220;underweight&#8221; to &#8220;neutral&#8221; with a target price of $95 • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has removed Lorillard (NYSE:LO) from its Conviction Buy List, but maintained a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating, with a target price $100 • Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) downgraded CME Group (NYSE:CME) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;hold&#8221; rating with a target price of ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; December 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/anf-retail-industry-outlook-december-2010-industry-outlook/62456</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/anf-retail-industry-outlook-december-2010-industry-outlook/62456#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EBAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eBay Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOTT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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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>(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[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></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>(DDS) Dillard&#8217;s October Retail Sales Slip</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/dds-dillards-october-retail-sales-slip/59029</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/dds-dillards-october-retail-sales-slip/59029#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dillard's Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion apparel and home furnishing retailer Dillard’s Inc.’s (DDS) comparable-stores sales dropped 1% for the four weeks ended October 30, 2010. Net sales for the same period also fell 2% year over year to $356.1 million. October comparable-store sales results showed an improvement from the 8% decline in a year-ago period. For the four weeks ended October 30, 2010, the company highlighted that stores in the eastern region performed relatively better than average. However, central and western stores were below the average trend. Junior&#8217;s and children&#8217;s clothing sales were strong, while home merchandise and furniture were disappointing. Year-to-date, sales increased marginally to $4,105.7 million from the year-earlier level of $4,095.4 million. Comparable-store stores increased 1% for the 39-week period. Moreover, quarter-to-date sales increased to $1,315.2 million from $1,312.0 million in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for November 11, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/11/aapl-company-news-for-november-11-2010-corporate-summary/58851</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/11/aapl-company-news-for-november-11-2010-corporate-summary/58851#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aetna Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cisco Systems]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) said it will offer free shipping on its website through December 20 • Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) said it will offer its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer for less than $500, a move likely to undercut prices for Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) winning iPad • Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) to “hold” from &#8220;buy,&#8221; with the price target lowered from $28 to $22 • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) held onto its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating, but cut the price target to $23 from $25 • Cisco missed whisper targets for its gross margins, with fiscal first quarter&#8217;s 62.8% off estimates of 64%. The technology bellwether cautioned of slowing demand from European and public spending arenas, with its key service provider segment also showing signs of softness. Second quarter guidance also missed, with guidance for 32-35 ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Has Long-term Plan for New Retail Locations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/20/jcp-j-c-penney-has-long-term-plan-for-new-retail-locations/55159</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), in an attempt to drive sales, plans to open new locations in under-penetrated markets and renovate existing stores. These store openings are part of the company’s long-term plan of opening new locations through 2014 to support sales growth of $1 billion over the next five years. A leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, J.C. Penney plans to open stores in San Francisco and Washington in the spring of 2011 and in Dallas in the fall of 2011. As part of its $500 million capital expenditure activity for the year, J. C. Penney indicated that it is investing $160 million to enhance in-store customer shopping experience. The company notified that it has renovated more than 750 stores this year, ]]></description>
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		<title>(DDS) Dillard&#8217;s Reports 3% Increase in September Same-Store Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/dds-dillards-reports-3-increase-in-september-same-store-sales/55335</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. departmental store chain Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) experienced a 3% increase in its same store sales as well as net sales figures for the five weeks ended October 2, 2010. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% in September, 2009. The company generated sales of $532.3 million for the month, up from $519.3 million recorded in the same period, last year. Region-wise, sales trend was above average in the Central area, in line with ongoing trend in Eastern province, while it was below average in the Western side. Although sales of shoes were higher than average in the month of September, men’s apparel and accessories category posted disappointing results. Year-to-date sales were $3,749.6 million, flat on a year-over-year comparison and comparable stores sales inched up 1% for the 35-week period. For ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) J.C. Penney Reports Sales Increase for September 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/jcp-j-c-penney-reports-sales-increase-for-september-2010/55002</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently reported its sales results for the five-week period ended October 2, 2010. The company’s comparable-store sales for September 2010 climbed 5.1%, reflecting a sharp improvement from an increase of 2.3% and a fall of 1.4%, witnessed in August 2010 and September 2009, respectively. Year-to-date comparable-store sales edged up 1.9% compared with a decline of 7.5% in the same period last year. Total sales also portrayed an improvement. After portraying a marginal increase of 0.8% in August 2010, total sales for September grew 2.9% to $1,480 million from $1,438 million in the same month last year. Year-to-date total sales inched up 0.9% to $10,785 million from $10,693 million in the same ]]></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>(TJX) TJX Companies Reports July Same Store Sales Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/11/tjx-tjx-companies-reports-july-same-store-sales-up/47445</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/11/tjx-tjx-companies-reports-july-same-store-sales-up/47445#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) reported same store sales of 2% for the four week period ended July 31, 2010. This affirms the company’s positive comparable store sales growth momentum so far. Sales in the same period upped 6% to $1.5 billion from $1.4 billion in the four-week period ended August 1, 2009 driven by increase in store traffic. TJX’s consolidated comparable store sales increased 6% for the 26-week period ended July 31, 2010. For the period, TJX recorded sales of $10.1 billion, an 11% increase over the $9.1 billion in the comparable period last year. July is a clearance month, as it marks the transition from summer to back-to-school. With prudent inventory management in July, TJX is set to enter the second half of 2010 with a leaner inventory. ]]></description>
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		<title>(DDS) Dillard Reports Same Store Sales Up by 2%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/13/dds-dillard-reports-same-store-sales-up-by-2/43011</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/13/dds-dillard-reports-same-store-sales-up-by-2/43011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The departmental store chain, Dillard Inc. (DDS), witnessed an upbeat of 2% in same store sales as well as net sales for the five-week ended July 3, 2010. Sales were $506 million for the month as compared with $497 million in the prior comparable month. Dillard saw an above-average sale in the Eastern region, while revenues from the Western and Central regions were below trend. The sales performance in the cosmetics category was significantly low. The Late Memorial Day weekend gave a strong momentum to sales in June, which eventually tailed off by the middle of the month. We believe the consumer spending still reflects the scars of the recession. The late Memorial Day only shifted the weekend holiday-related sales to June 2010 boosting the sales to some extent. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(DDR) Developers Diversified Realty Reports Leases Strong</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/ddr-developers-diversified-realty-reports-leases-strong/38127</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/ddr-developers-diversified-realty-reports-leases-strong/38127#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 20:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (DDR), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently signed a leasing agreement for 671,278 million square feet of space in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The lessee is T.J. Maxx, a chain of U.S. department stores owned by The TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) – an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer. Earlier in March 2010, Developers Diversified had executed leasing agreement with PetSmart, Inc. (PETM), a specialty retailer of products, services, and solutions for pets in North America, for opening the first retail stores in Puerto Rico at Bayamon and Rio Piedras. All the leased properties are expected to open in spring 2011. Despite challenging market conditions, Developers Diversified had executed strong leasing transactions during the past five quarters with some of the leading retailers of ]]></description>
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		<title>(WYN) Greece, Not the Calendar, Caused Thursday&#8217;s Drop</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/07/wyn-greece-not-the-calendar-caused-thursdays-drop/36507</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/07/wyn-greece-not-the-calendar-caused-thursdays-drop/36507#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 6, 2010 I wrote this on Wednesday evening, prior to today’s (Thursday&#8217;s) large market drop. The primary point I make in the commentary below—that you should not sell simply because it is May—is still valid. Today’s drop has nothing to do with the calendar. Why are traders suddenly very fearful of the problems in Greece, when they weren’t last week or last month? My guess is that this market activity has more to do with momentum trading, in this case to the downside, than anything else. Your best defense is to stay diversified and have an allocation strategy that is appropriate for your age and financial situation. For more information, visit the Asset Allocation (http://www.aaii.com/assetallocation/) section of AAII.com. &#8220;Sell in May and go away&#8221; is an old adage among ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom Plans New Rack Store</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/jwn-nordstrom-plans-new-rack-store/28542</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/jwn-nordstrom-plans-new-rack-store/28542#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. (JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, recently announced plans to open a new 43,000 square feet Nordstrom Rack in the Carolina Pavilion shopping center in south Charlotte. Carolina Pavilion spans across 732,000 square feet of space and hosts stores of leading retailers like Target Corp. (TGT) and Kohl’s Corp. (KSS). The new store would be the second of its kind in North Carolina. The new Nordstrom Rack is expected to open in the spring of 2011 and would offer merchandise at fire-sale prices with discounts of 50?60%. Nordstrom has continually opened new stores to attract more customers and expects to bolster its sales through increased footfall. Nordstrom Rack is the off-price division of Nordstrom Inc. The first Nordstrom Rack was opened in the basement of the downtown Seattle ]]></description>
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		<title>(ICON) Iconix Brand Group Renews Three Licenses</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/08/icon-iconix-brand-group-renews-three-licenses/22310</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/08/icon-iconix-brand-group-renews-three-licenses/22310#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (ICON) announced yesterday that it has renewed three separate direct-to-retail license agreements for its Candie&#8217;s, Fieldcrest and Waverly brands. The exclusive multi-year license agreement for Candie&#8217;s, the junior lifestyle brand, has been renewed with Kohl&#8217;s Corporation (KSS), who has held Candie&#8217;s license since 2005. The terms of the agreement will be similar to the terms of the original agreement. Kohl&#8217;s will continue to distribute Candie&#8217;s apparel, accessories and lifestyle products in its stores and at kohls.com through the year 2016. The company has also renewed direct-to-retail license agreements for two of its home brands, Fieldcrest and Waverly. Fieldcrest will continue to be sold exclusively at Target Corporation (TGT) through 2015. The bed and bath products of the Fieldcrest brand have been licensed exclusively to Target since ]]></description>
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		<title>(KSS) Kohl&#8217;s Incorporated Beats Analysts&#8217; Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/14/kss-kohls-incorporated-beats-analysts-estimates/20429</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) reported strong third quarter 2009 results with net income of $193 million or 63 cents per share compared to $160 million or 52 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter. The earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by about 2 cents. The better-than-expected third quarter results were primarily due to positive comparable sales increase through effective brand strategies and prudent inventory management measures. In addition, Kohl’s also reported increased penetration in “Only at Kohl’s&#8221; brands, which resulted in increased cash flow and improved gross margins. Total revenue during the quarter increased 6.5% year-over-year to $4.1 billion, while comparable sales increased 2.4%. Gross margin increased to $1.5 billion during the quarter from $1.4 billion in the year-ago period. Cash flow from operating activities increased 64% during the quarter ]]></description>
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