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		<title>(KR) Kroger Grocery Chain Raises Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/18/kr-kroger-grocery-chain-raises-dividend/15631</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading US grocery chain Kroger Co. (KR) recently boosted its quarterly dividend by 5.6% to 9.5 cents a share from 9 cents. This is the third dividend increase since the inception of the company’s dividend program in fiscal 2006. Kroger declared a quarterly dividend of 6.5 cents a share in 2006. The next year, it raised its payout to 7.5 cents and again to 9 cents in fiscal year 2008. The dividend is payable on Dec. 1 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 16. Kroger has been able to augment shareholders’ return by over 1.5% on a yearly basis through its dividend program. Earlier, Kroger reported lower-than-expected second-quarter results amid a crumbling economy, beleaguered by rising unemployment and weak consumer trends. Kroger’s quarterly earnings, which came in at 39 ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger Slides After Cutting Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/17/kr-kroger-slides-after-cutting-forecast/15424</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, shares of Kroger Co. (KR) slid 7.5% to close at $20.46 after the company reported lower-than-expected second-quarter results amid a crumbling economy, plagued by rising unemployment and waning consumer discretionary spending. Kroger’s quarterly earnings of 39 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents. It was also a 7.1% year-on-year drop from the 42 cents per share reported in the prior-year quarter. Net profit fell 8% to $254.4 million. Operating profit slipped 8.6% to $499.1 million due to higher operating, general and administrative expenses (up 2.8%) and depreciation and amortization charges (up 6.1%), partially offset by lower merchandise costs (down 2.9%) and rent (down 0.5%). The leading US grocery chain experienced a sharp decline in prices of items like dairy products. Moreover, the intensifying price war ]]></description>
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		<title>(TGT) Target Offers Flu Vaccination</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/08/tgt-target-offers-flu-vaccination/14601</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Target Corp. (TGT) recently said that reasonably priced seasonal flu vaccinations will now be readily available at its 22 Target Clinic locations in Minnesota. The cost of flu vaccines start at only $24, while pneumonia vaccination will be obtainable for $35. The company also said that from October, vaccines would be available at more than 1,500 Target Pharmacy locations. Although these vaccines do not safeguard against the deadly H1N1 flu, these are essential to protect families against seasonal flu and are recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Local, state and federal health authorities are currently administering the production and distribution of H1N1 vaccine. More than 200,000 people suffer from seasonal flu in the U.S. every year. The target group falls within the age bracket of 6 months to ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) In Depth Look into Employment Report</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/05/kr-in-depth-look-into-employment-report/14454</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By just about any measure, this has been the worst recession since the Great Depression. While I think we are coming out of it, the employment market is the last thing to turn, particularly if we follow the pattern of the last two recessions and their aftermath. We have seen a steady pattern of lower job losses since January, when we hemorrhaged over 700,000 jobs in that single month. August’s loss of 216,000 is sure an improvement over that, and is even a big improvement over the 276,000 lost in July, which in turn was a huge improvement over the 463,000 lost in June. It is, however, not good enough &#8212; the economy needs to add jobs, not just avoid losing them. Every year, the workforce grows by a little over a million, ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Kroger to Offer Flu Vaccines in More Than 1,900 Stores</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/27/kr-kroger-to-offer-flu-vaccines-in-more-than-1900-stores/13547</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Kroger Co.’s (KR) Family of Pharmacies announced that from the beginning of September 2009, seasonal flu vaccines would be readily available to the masses in its more than 1,900 stores at a convenient price. The vaccines are certified by the company’s expert pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and will available for $25 per vaccine. Last year too, Kroger Family of Pharmacies delivered approximately 1 million flu vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control promotes seasonal flu vaccinations. The target groups vulnerable to seasonal flu includes individuals in the age group of 6 months to 19 years and those who are 50 years old or above, pregnant women, people suffering from any chronic disease, individuals living in nursing homes, workers in health care departments, and caretakers of children less than six months ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) New Jobless Claims Disappoint</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/kr-new-jobless-claims-disappoint-analyst-blog/12907</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 576,000, an increase of 15,000. This was in stark contrast to the expected decline to the 550,000 level. The four-week moving average rose by 4,250 to 570,000. This is the second week in a row it has risen. To be sure, we are well below (by 89,000) the peak levels set back in mid-April, and it seems unlikely to me that we will surpass that level in this cycle. Historically, a peak in the four week average of initial claims has coincided with the end of recessions. It appears that we are starting the pattern we saw in the last two recessions (see graph from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/ below) where rather than coming straight down off the peak, there is an initial decline and an uneven ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Inventories Still Falling &#8211; Analyst Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/14/kr-inventories-still-falling-analyst-blog/12521</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total inventories across all levels of business fell for the 10th straight month in June. The 1.1% decline was bigger than the 0.9% decline expected by the consensus of economists, and follows a downwardly revised 1.2% drop (was down 1.0%) in May. Inventories can be a big swing-factor in GDP growth, and the revision to May and the lower-than-expected number for June would seem to point to a downward adjustment to the second quarter GDP numbers when the next revision comes out. Overall, lower inventories is a good thing, since it points to the need to replenish them in the future and in the process boost economic growth. June also saw a 0.9% rise in overall sales from May, which is a very welcome sign and a reversal of a ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Retail Industry &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/23/kr-retail-industry-zacks-analyst-interviews/8779</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through the middle of June, the S&#38;P Retail Index (RLX) is sitting on gains of about 13% year-to-date. The strong relative performance of retailing stocks thus far has been due to low expectations coming into 2009, &#8220;less bad&#8221; sales declines and cost cutting efforts. This combination allowed retailers to easily beat first quarter earnings estimates. Going forward, however, retailers are going to have a harder time beating estimates because expectations have climbed higher, while &#8220;less bad&#8221; results and cost cuts are already reflected in analyst estimates. Moreover, for the retailers to deliver better-than-expected results in the months ahead, the upside will have to come from an improvement in sales growth. This is unlikely because there are simply too many headwinds for the consumer to overcome. These headwinds include wealth destruction ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Retail Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/22/kr-retail-industry-industry-outlook-2/8730</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through the middle of June, the S&#38;P Retail Index (RLX) is sitting on gains of about 13% year-to-date. The strong relative performance of retailing stocks thus far has been due to low expectations coming into 2009, &#8220;less bad&#8221; sales declines and cost cutting efforts. This combination allowed retailers to easily beat first quarter earnings estimates. Going forward, however, retailers are going to have a harder time beating estimates because expectations have climbed higher, while &#8220;less bad&#8221; results and cost cuts are already reflected in analyst estimates. Moreover, for the retailers to deliver better-than-expected results in the months ahead, the upside will have to come from an improvement in sales growth. This is unlikely because there are simply too many headwinds for the consumer to overcome. These headwinds include wealth destruction ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Retail Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/03/03/kr-retail-industry-industry-outlook/3862</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In February, we&#8217;ve seen several retailers deliver better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter. That resulted in some eye-popping one-day gains of 10%, 20% and even 30%. In most cases, the upside was due to extremely low investor expectations associated with the 2008 holiday season and not an improvement in their underlying business. Despite the positive reaction to retail earnings reports, we remain negative on the retail industry. Our negative view of the group is based on the weak economic environment, higher savings rates and de-leveraging in the financial system. These factors all point to continued pressure on consumer spending. The weak economy has caused many to lose their jobs, while many others live in fear of losing theirs. This elevated level of fear is causing many consumers to cut back ]]></description>
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