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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/16/cost-retail-industry-stock-outlook-april-2012-industry-outlook-2/98465</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook. So far this year, the broader markets have showcased signs of a better pace of recovery and have thus infused hopes of a better economic scenario going forward. One might debate or disagree with this statement, but markets’ significant recovery is reflected through the benchmarks’ record-setting gains in the first quarter. The Dow and S&#38;P 500 scored gains of 8.1% and 12.0%, respectively, in the first quarter, their biggest first-quarter gains since 1998. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq increased 18.7% in the same period, enjoying its best-first-quarterly performance since ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<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>(LTD) Dividend Hike: The In Thing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/ltd-dividend-hike-the-in-thing/91184</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Increasing dividends is becoming a common trend these days, mostly followed by companies that boast a stable cash position and healthy cash flows. These strategies not only enhance shareholders’ return but also raise the market value of the stock. The companies through this strategy bolsters investors’ confidence on the stock, thereby persuading them to either buy or hold the scrip instead of selling them. Recently, Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, raised its annual dividend by 25% to $1.00 from 80 cents a share. The company announced that the dividend will be paid on March 9, 2012, to stockholders of record as of February 24, 2012. The dividend yield based on the new payout and the last closing ]]></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>
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		<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>(M) Holiday Retail Outlook &amp; Review &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/11/m-holiday-retail-outlook-review-industry-outlook/88372</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does the start of holiday sales suggest a break from the phase when US consumers were reeling under a series of macro-economic shocks? For now, the initial data released by National Retail Federation suggests that Santa has a bagful of gifts for the majority of retailers this holiday season. Early reports hinted that the retailers have won over prolonged macro-economic uncertainty. Shoppers shrugged off their economic woes to mark record holiday weekend sales of $52.4 billion. Supporting the view, data released by the Conference Board reveals that Consumer Confidence Index increased to 56.0 in November from 40.9 in October (its highest level since July, when the index reached 59.2). Further, data from the Commerce Department noted consumer spending to have recorded its fastest growth in third quarter 2011. The quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRF) Party Time for Retailers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/nrf-party-time-for-retailers/88029</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(JCP) U.S. Holiday Preview &#8211; National Retail Federation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/jcp-u-s-holiday-preview-national-retail-federation/87634</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Retail Federation (“NRF”), an industry trade group, projects a 2.8% growth in sales, amounting to $465.6 billion, during the current November to December holiday season, lower than the 5.2% rise in the corresponding period of the previous year. Online retail may increase 15% to touch $37.6 billion. These estimates reveal a rebound in consumer expenditure, which amounts to about 70% of the U.S. economy. Brick-and-mortar retailers ran extended hours post Thanksgiving in order to snatch some business from Internet retailers who continue to grow at a brisk pace. The growth trajectory of online sellers remains intact despite huge destruction of consumer wealth during the financial crisis in 2008 and tepid recovery since then. On the other hand, retail icons for middle-class shoppers, J. C. Penney Company (JCP) and ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Reports October Sales Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/10/ltd-limited-brands-reports-october-sales-increase/86639</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/10/ltd-limited-brands-reports-october-sales-increase/86639#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted healthy sales results for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 on the heels of healthy sales at its Victoria&#8217;s Secret Stores and Bath &#38; Body Works, and lifted its third-quarter 2011 earnings outlook. The owner of Victoria&#8217;s Secret Direct and La Senza chains has sustained its growth momentum. Limited Brands’ comparable-store sales for October 2011 rose 6% compared with increases of 11% in September 2011 and 9% in October 2010. Comparable-store sales for October increased 9% at Victoria’s Secret Stores &#38; Victoria’s Secret Beauty, 12% at Victoria’s Secret Direct, 6% at Bath &#38; Body Works &#38; The White Barn Candle Co. but declined 5% at La Senza. Limited Brands, ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/12/ltd-limited-brands-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/84944</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD) second-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.48 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46, and rose 33% from the prior-year quarter on the back of cost containment, inventory management and merchandise initiatives. The better-than-expected results, prompted management to raise its fiscal 2011 earnings outlook to a range of $2.35 to $2.50 per share. We believe it would maintain its growth momentum as evident from its monthly sales results. Limited Brands&#8217; comparable-store sales for September rose 11%. The company&#8217;s Bath &#38; Body Works segment is gaining traction, driven by a rise in store transactions, enhancement in the direct channel business and growth in new stores. Victoria&#8217;s Secret Stores has been performing well, and the company is also revamping its La Senza brand. Limited Brands is also keen ]]></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>
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		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's 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>(LTD) Limited Brands Posts Impressive Sales Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/ltd-limited-brands-posts-impressive-sales-results/78663</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/ltd-limited-brands-posts-impressive-sales-results/78663#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products recently posted impressive sales results for the five-week period ended July 02, 2011 on the heels of healthy sales at its Victoria&#8217;s Secret Stores and Bath and Body Works. The owner of Victoria&#8217;s Secret and La Senza chains sustained its growth momentum in June 2011 and posted a 12% growth in comparable-store sales, following an increase of 6% in May 2011 and June 2010, respectively. Comparable-store sales for June climbed 17% at Victoria’s Secret Stores &#38; Victoria’s Secret Beauty, 5% at Bath &#38; Body Works &#38; The White Barn Candle Co. and 1% at La Senza. Limited Brands, which competes with Gap Inc. (GPS) and Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI), stated that net sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(WRC) Warnaco Group Completes Debt Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/wrc-warnaco-group-completes-debt-offering/76855</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/wrc-warnaco-group-completes-debt-offering/76855#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maidenform Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warnaco Group Inc. (WRC) recently announced the completion of a senior secured term loan offering of $200.0 million. The debt has been scheduled to mature in 2018. Warnaco will pay interest at a floating rate of 1% bearing a fixed margin of 2.75%. Warnaco stated that it plans to use the term loan proceeds for general corporate purposes, which include funding internal growth and acquisitions, repaying revolving credit borrowings and repurchasing common stock. The Term Loan has been assigned ratings of BBB- by Standard &#38; Poor’s and Ba1 by Moody’s Corp. (MCO), respectively, and they have affirmed the Company’s corporate credit ratings at these levels with a stable outlook. The credit rating acts as a financial indicator for potential investors. Warnaco intends to use the proceeds also to go ahead ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/jwn-nordstrom-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/75775</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/jwn-nordstrom-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/75775#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our long-term ‘Neutral’ recommendation on Nordstrom Inc. (JWN). Nordstrom is a leading fashion specialty retailer in the U.S., offering high quality apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories for men, women and kids. The company offers both branded and private label merchandise, which are positioned in the upscale segment of the industry and targeted toward the aspiring middle class. Moreover, Nordstrom is one of the leading players in the extremely fragmented specialty retail sector. The company offers a broad array of over 500 brands, targeted toward the entire family, through a strong nationwide network of 204 stores situated across 28 states. Moreover, Nordstrom has a strong line up of globally recognized brands, catering primarily to the upscale segment, enabling Nordstrom to generate high margin revenue. Consequently, this provides a competitive ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADP) Stock Market News for June 3, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/03/adp-stock-market-news-for-june-3-2011-market-news/75493</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/03/adp-stock-market-news-for-june-3-2011-market-news/75493#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automatic Data Processing Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepsico Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A volatile day of trading came to a close with benchmarks ending in the red and as it stands there are now clear signs of markets heading into a fifth consecutive week of losses. Investors refrained from betting big ahead of the crucial jobs report from the Labor Department, which will likely add to concerns about a slowing economy. Markets had initially garnered some gains, but these were soon washed out as investors remained worried about the jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had dropped 100 points in the mid-session but finally recovered to end at 12,248.55, dropping 41.59 points or 0.3%. The Dow is most likely en route to its fifth straight week of losses, the first time since July 23, 2004. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Stock Market News for May 6, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/06/apc-stock-market-news-for-may-6-2011-market-news/73498</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/06/apc-stock-market-news-for-may-6-2011-market-news/73498#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 15:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anadarko Petroleum Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marathon Oil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occidental Petroleum Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OXY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benchmarks continued to linger in the red on Thursday, weighed down by disappointing jobs data, as investors chose to exit the gold, silver and oil markets. Commodities fell significantly and crude slipped below the $100 per barrel mark. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched 1.1% down to 12584.17. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1335.10, shedding 0.9%. For the first time ever since October 2008, the S&#38;P 500 has dropped for the first four days of a month. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 0.5% and settled at 2814.72. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index rose over 19, gaining more than 9%. On the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 9.26 billion shares. On the NYSE, for every eight stocks that fell, only 5 managed ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) U.S. Jobless Claims Report Much Higher Than Anticipated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/cost-u-s-jobless-claims-report-much-higher-than-anticipated/73361</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/cost-u-s-jobless-claims-report-much-higher-than-anticipated/73361#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Directv Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SLE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market is getting nervous about the economic recovery. Concerns that the first quarter softness may carry into the second quarter and beyond have been weighing on stocks lately. Economists have generally maintained their GDP growth forecasts at this stage. But softish economic readings, such as yesterday&#8217;s ISM/ADP and today&#8217;s Jobless Claims reports, increase the odds that we may start seeing those estimates start coming down in the coming days and weeks. It is with this nervous backdrop that the market is looking forward to tomorrow&#8217;s non-farm payroll report for April. In addition to some pockets of strength, particularly on the manufacturing side, the most reassuring sign on the recovery front has been the emerging signs of a labor market turnaround over the last few months. We may have to ]]></description>
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		<title>(BBBY) Stock Market News for April 8, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/08/bbby-stock-market-news-for-april-8-2011-market-news/71029</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/08/bbby-stock-market-news-for-april-8-2011-market-news/71029#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Furnishing Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Constellation Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pier 1 Imports Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PIR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday markets fell slightly after Japan was hit by another quake, reigniting fears about its nuclear power crisis. Additionally, oil prices rose above $110 per barrel but better than expected March chain-store sales kept losses in check. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.14% to end at 12,409.49. The S&#38;P 500 was down 0.15%, or 2.03 points, to close at 1,333.51 and the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index also slipped 3.68 points or 0.13% to close at 2,796.14. On the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, only 7.06 billion shares were traded compared with last year’s estimated daily average of 8.47 billion shares. The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index gained 1.2% to close at 17.11. On the economic front, the Commerce Department said the number of people applying ]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[EBAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eBay Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<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>
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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>(LTD) Limited Brands Quarterly Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/ltd-limited-brands-quarterly-earnings-scorecard/67752</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/ltd-limited-brands-quarterly-earnings-scorecard/67752#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted fourth-quarter 2010 results. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder the news. In the paragraphs that follow, we cover the recent earnings announcement, subsequent analysts’ estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation for the stock. Earnings Report Review Limited Brands’ quarterly earnings of $1.26 per share came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but rose 24.8% from $1.01 earned in the prior-year quarter riding on the improving sales environment. The quarterly earnings also came well ahead of the company’s guidance range of $1.02 to $1.17 per share. Management now forecasts fiscal 2011 earnings between $2.15 and $2.35 per share. Limited Brands projected first-quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/jwn-nordstrom-fourth-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/67452</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/jwn-nordstrom-fourth-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/67452#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) recently posted earnings growth of 35.0% to reach $1.04 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 from 77 cents per share earned in the year-ago period. Earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 per share. For fiscal 2010, earnings per share came in at $2.75 per share, up 36.8% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.71 per share. Quarterly Review Nordstrom’s same-store sales and top-line trends were also encouraging. Total revenue grew 10.9% to $2,916 million from $2,640 million in the prior-year period on the heels of a 6.7% growth in same-store sales. Total revenue marginally fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,918 million. During the quarter, multi-channel same-store sales jumped 7.2%, driven by the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHS) Company News for February 24, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/24/chs-company-news-for-february-24-2011-corporate-summary/67526</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/24/chs-company-news-for-february-24-2011-corporate-summary/67526#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chico's FAS Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Garmin Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The TJX Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) reported Q4 EPS of $0.83, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 21% year-over-year to $838.0 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $860.0 million • Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.12, slightly lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.13 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 9% year-over-year to $475.0 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $473.0 million • Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) reported Q4 EPS of $1.26, ex-items, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose to $3.46 billion, above the Zacks  Consensus Estimate of $3.397 billion • Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO) reported Q1 EPS of $0.65, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Stock Market News for February 04, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/06/bj-stock-market-news-for-february-04-2011-market-news/66399</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/06/bj-stock-market-news-for-february-04-2011-market-news/66399#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kellogg Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets closed in the green on Thursday after reports of strong sales posted by retailers for January and other positive economic data sparked a rally. However, the gains were limited by mixed earnings reports and worries about the situation in the Egypt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.17% to close at 12,062.26, recording gains for four consecutive trading sessions. The S&#38;P 500 gained 0.24% to end the day at 1,307.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16% and closed at 2,753.88. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the positive side as for every 5 stocks that rose, 4 stocks ended in the red. On the New York Stock Exchange, 7.69 billion shares were traded. Coming to economic news, U.S retail store sales rose ]]></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>
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		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
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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[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>(ANF) Stock Market News for December 3, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/05/anf-stock-market-news-for-december-3-2010-market-news/61230</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LOW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pulte Homes Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks advanced for a second straight day as better-than-anticipated retail sales and housing data continued to point toward economic strength. European Central Bank’s assertion that it would not abandon its plan to buy government bonds helped contain eurozone worries, helping stocks extend their gains. Financials led on the upside, after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its rating on the sector to “overweight,” saying an improving economy is helping U.S. banks’ operations. The upgrade sent Dow components Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) up 3.5% and 1.16%, respectively. The Dow average, after its 250-point surge Wednesday, added another 107 points to its tally, marking its best two-day run since early July. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite index gained nearly 30 points, or 1.2%, to 2579.35. The widely tacked S&#38;P 500 index ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Company News for December 2, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/02/anf-company-news-for-december-2-2010-corporate-summary/61097</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/02/anf-company-news-for-december-2-2010-corporate-summary/61097#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toll Brothers Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) announced plans to acquire a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann (NYSE:WBD) for $3.8 billion • Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.30 a share that included a tax benefit, versus consensus expectations for a loss of $0.08. Revenues of $402.6 million beat estimates of $393.2 million • Costco (NASDAQ:COST) reported monthly sales up 9% in November, up from estimates of a 6.3% rise • Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) posted a 10% sales gain for November • Abercrombie &#38; Fitch (NYSE:ANF) saw November sales up 22%, versus expectations of a 6.8% rise • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;Conviction Buy,&#8221; with a price target of $32 • Johnson &#38; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) recalled 12 million bottles of Mylanta for insufficient labeling of alcoholic content ABERCROMBIE (ANF): Free Stock Analysis ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Company News for October 1, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/bac-company-news-for-october-1-2010-corporate-summary/53651</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/bac-company-news-for-october-1-2010-corporate-summary/53651#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Netflix]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) downgraded Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) to &#8220;neutral&#8221; from &#8220;buy&#8221; • Susquehanna downgraded Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;sell,&#8221; taking the price target to $120 • Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) downgraded Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk &#38; Southern (NYSE: NSC) from &#8220;outperform&#8221; to &#8220;market perform&#8221; • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) downgraded Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) to &#8220;sell&#8221; • FBR maintained an &#8220;outperform&#8221; on Marsh &#38; McLennan (NYSE:MMC) • Former head of German software company SAP (NYSE:SAP), Leo Apotheker, was named the new Chief Executive of Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) with former Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) CEO Ray Lane named as non-executive chairman • Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) downgraded ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) to &#8220;underweight&#8221; from &#8220;equal weight&#8221; BANK OF AMER CP (BAC): Free Stock Analysis Report CATERPILLAR INC (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report GOLDMAN SACHS (GS): Free Stock Analysis Report HEWLETT PACKARD (HPQ): Free Stock ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Outlook &#8211; September 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/15/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook-2/51616</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/15/cost-retail-industry-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook-2/51616#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic recovery post-downturn still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant improvement in jobs creation and income growth. A turnaround in the jobs and income scenario will finally outweigh other drags such as tighter credit. On September 15, 2009, the Federal Reserve Chairman issued a statement that the recession was over for the U.S. However, trends indicate that the consequences of recession will go beyond the technical indicators. The number of retail store closures in 2010 so far appears to be lower compared to fiscal 2009. However, it is still not insignificant. A revival in consumer spending in the new decade is expected to be somewhat sluggish because of more jobless claims, and many mutli-store chains continue to respond to recessed retail consumption with store ]]></description>
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		<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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		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/09/anf-july-2010-retail-sales-come-in-sluggish/47050#comments</comments>
		<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>(JCP) Retail Industry Review and Outlook &#8211; June 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/11/jcp-retail-industry-review-and-outlook-june-2010-industry-outlook/40053</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnnTaylor Stores Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Big Lots Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The improving U.S. economic scene, some early tentative signs of a turnaround in the labor market, and pent-up demand held down by the recession have come together to perk up the retailers. Evidence of these favorable trends has been seen in comp sales, though the improvements are far from uniform. Recovery still remains fragile and requires a boost from a sustained and significant recovery in jobs creation and income growth. In the end, it will be the turnaround in the jobs and income picture that will outweigh other drags, such as tighter credit availability and new credit regulation. Coming out of the downturn, consumer shopping preferences also appear to be shifting. There is clear evidence that consumers now prefer online shopping for electronics and other categories. This has prompted retailers ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Reports Earnings Ahead of Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/ltd-limited-brands-reports-earnings-ahead-of-estimates/37869</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 03:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted stronger-than-expected first quarter results thanks to an improving sales environment, effective inventory management and cost containment efforts. Earnings versus Zacks Consensus The quarterly earnings of 25 cents a share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents, and rose substantially from a cent delivered in the prior-year quarter. Quarterly earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 31.6%. Limited Brands’ earnings surprise, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the preceding 4 quarters (including the reported quarter), varies between 3.1% and 300%, with the average being 88.4%. On a reported basis Incorporatedluding one-time items, quarterly earnings came in at 34 cents a share. Management now expects second-quarter earnings in the range ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Announces Expansion Plans, Creating Limited Brands Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/15/ltd-limited-brands-announces-expansion-plans-creating-limited-brands-canada/33981</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a part of its expansion strategy Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently announced the creation of Limited Brands Canada. Montreal based company, Limited Brands Canada, will oversee the Limited Brands stores in the country and carry out the expansion plans of its retail outlets, which sells merchandise under the brand names including La Senza, Bath and Body Works, Victoria&#8217;s Secret Pink and Victoria&#8217;s Secret. Joanne Nemeroff, the president of La Senza, will be responsible for Limited Brands Inc.’s Canada operations. In order to serve customers better and support associates, Limited Brands seeks to combine the creative and merchandising functions of its international operations with its business operations at its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Consequently, La Senza&#8217;s ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Manages Free Cash Flow Well</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/18/ltd-limited-brands-manages-free-cash-flow-well/30750</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/18/ltd-limited-brands-manages-free-cash-flow-well/30750#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, is actively managing its capital and returning much of its free cash to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends. The company’s Board recently authorized a share repurchase program of $200 million, which includes $31 million remaining under the previous $250 million buyback program. The company also declared a special dividend of $1 per share, which will be paid on April 19, 2010 to shareholders of record as on April 5, 2010. The news of special dividend and share repurchase has sent the shares of mall-based retailer, Limited Brands, soaring 3.8% or 89 cents to $24.60 in after hours trading on Monday. Columbus, Ohio, based company, Limited Brands is committed to enhancing shareholders’ ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/ltd-limited-brands-on-the-rise/30072</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.’s (LTD) sustained focus on cost containment, inventory control, merchandise initiatives and effective capital management has kept it afloat in a difficult consumer environment. The company ended fiscal year 2009 and posted better-than-expected earnings results. The quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share outdid the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents and rose 49% from 68 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter rose 2% to $3,063.4 million, reflecting an increase of 1% in comparable-store sales. Since the fourth-quarter 2009 earnings release on Feb 24, 2010, the shares of Limited Brands, a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, have risen more than 9% as of late Monday trading. Earnings Outlook &#38; Zacks Consensus Trend Limited Brands now expects ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Retail Industry Stock Review &#8211; March 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/m-retail-industry-stock-review-march-2010-industry-outlook/30073</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better-than-expected holiday-period sales and improving confidence among U.S. consumers appear to be indicative that the worst part of the recession may be over. This observation is borne out by the evidence that consumers have loosened their purse strings amid the high unemployment situation and tight credit conditions. According to the Commerce Department figures, retail purchases increased 0.5% last month, reflecting the third gain in the past four months. The increase was also above the initial expectation of growth of 0.3%. In addition, consumer spending grew at an average 2.4% pace in the last six months of the year. Retail sales are an important indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for approximately 70% of the U.S. GDP. The U.S. economy came out of the Great Recession in the third quarter of ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands &#8211; Reports Fourth Quarter Ahead of Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/01/ltd-limited-brands-reports-fourth-quarter-ahead-of-expectations/29313</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands (LTD) has a Zacks Rank of #1, and analysts estimate that the company will grow its EPS 20.3% in fiscal year 2010. What&#8217;s more, Limited Brands has a current dividend yield of 2.8%. Limited Brands recently posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2009 results. The retailer reported EPS of $1.01 per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98. In the last five quarters, the retailer has beaten consensus estimates by an average of 90.6%. Management provided EPS guidance of $1.40-$1.60 for fiscal year 2010. This was above the previous Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 and prompted analysts to increase their estimates. There were five analysts who upwardly revised their estimates for fiscal 2010, while two upped their EPS estimates for fiscal 2011. This lifted the 2010 Zacks Consensus Estimate by ]]></description>
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		<title>(HD) Retail in the Spotlight &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/hd-retail-in-the-spotlight-earnings-preview/28485</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Blockbuster Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 2/19/10 Earnings Season is winding down, but that does not mean it is over. Next week will bring 570 earnings reports Incorporatedluding 57 members of the S&#38;P 500. The focus will mostly be on the retailers, with such heavyweights as Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT), Lowe’s (LOW) and Macy’s (M) expected to report. Housing will take center stage on the economic data front, although the most important report will be the second cut at 4th quarter GDP, which is due out on Friday. Monday • Nothing particularly noteworthy on the economic data front Tuesday • The Case-Schiller home price index for December is released. The year-over-year decline in home prices is expected to moderate to 3.0% from 5.3% in November. Housing prices do show some seasonality, so when doing an ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Incorporated &#8211; Solid Third Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/02/ltd-limited-brands-incorporated-solid-third-quarter/26687</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD) recently reported December net sales of $1.660 billion, an increase from last year&#8217;s $1.644 billion. Comparable store sales slipped 2% year-over-year. Shares spiked on the sales results and have maintained a higher level since, currently trading near a 52-week high. Company Description Limited Brands Inc. operates 3,025 specialty stores under the names of Victoria&#8217;s Secret, Pink, Bath &#38; Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel. The company sells women&#8217;s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, and accessories. Shares Climb on December Sales The company recently reported December net sales of $1.660 billion, an increase from last year&#8217;s $1.644 billion. Comparable store sales slipped 2% year-over-year. Les Wexner, chairman and chief executive officer, said, &#8220;We are very pleased ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/28/ltd-limited-brands-bull-of-the-day/26276</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands&#8217; (LTD) sustained focus on cost containment, inventory management and merchandise initiatives has kept it afloat in a difficult consumer environment. The company&#8217;s Bath &#38; Body Works segment regained its lost momentum in third-quarter 2009, primarily driven by a rise in store transactions, enhancement in the direct channel business and growth from new stores. However, the Victoria&#8217;s Secret segment continues to see pressure, registering falling comps across its La Senza and Victoria&#8217;s Secret Stores. The company is in a constant process to revamp its La Senza brand both at home in Canada and internationally. Limited seeks to expand aggressively in Canada, and other international markets, such as Europe and Japan. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Coverage Initiated at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/13/ltd-limited-brands-coverage-initiated-at-neutral/24936</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have recently initiated coverage on Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer in the United States, with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $20, as we anticipate it to perform in-line with the industry. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the company sells women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, home fragrance products and accessories. The company sells its merchandise through specialty retail stores, which are primarily mall-based, and through its websites, catalogue and other channels. The company conducts its business primarily through two reportable segments -– Victoria’s Secret and Bath &#38; Body Works. Limited Brands’ sustained focus on cost containment, inventory management and merchandise initiatives has enabled the company to manage itself efficiently, even in a difficult consumer environment. Further, driven by encouraging sales results, ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Raises Fourth Quarter Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/10/ltd-limited-brands-raises-fourth-quarter-outlook/24592</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently raised its fourth-quarter 2009 guidance on the heels of better-than-expected sales and merchandise margin rates in the quarter. Limited Brands now expects its fourth-quarter 2009 earnings in the range of 92 cents to 97 cents a share, up from 71 cents to 86 cents forecasted earlier. Limited Brands said comparable-store sales for the five weeks ended Jan 2, 2010 dropped 2% year-over-year, after increasing 3% for the four weeks ended Nov 28, 2009. Total net sales for the five weeks ended Jan 2, 2010, climbed marginally by 1% to $1,660 million from $1,644 million delivered in the prior-year quarter. On a year-to-date basis, comparable-store sales fell 5% versus the year-ago period, ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Announces Exchange Offer for Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/04/ltd-limited-brands-announces-exchange-offer-for-notes/24080</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a premier retail company, recently announced an exchange offer for its outstanding 8.5% Senior Notes due 2019, originally issued on Jun 19, 2009, in a private offer aggregating $500 million in principal. In accordance with the sale, Limited Brands entered into a registration rights agreement under which it offered to exchange the Senior Notes for new notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933. According to the terms of the registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, holders of the Senior Notes will be able to exchange them for new notes of an equal principal amount. Unlike the Senior Notes, the new notes will not bear any riders restricting their transfer. Furthermore, the registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to Senior Notes will ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands&#8217; Comparable Store Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/08/ltd-limited-brands-comparable-store-sales-rise/22188</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a premier retail company, reported a 3% increase in comparable store sales in Nov 2009 compared to the year-earlier period. Overall sales were $781.1 million during the month versus $755.6 million in the previous year. However, on a year-to-date basis, comparable store sales decreased 5% versus the year-ago period. Year-to-date net sales were $6.35 billion compared to $6.81 billion in the preceding year period. Limited Brands sells lingerie, personal care and beauty products, apparel and accessories through 3,000 specialty stores spread across the U.S., and online at www.VictoriasSecret.com, www.BathandBodyWorks.com, www.HenriBendel.com and www.LaSenza.com. The flagship brands of the company include Victoria&#8217;s Secret, Pink, Bath &#38; Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel. Through the La Senza brand, Limited Brands also sells ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Retail Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook &#8211; Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/29/gps-retail-industry-industry-outlook-upcoming-holiday-shopping-season/21406</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season With a probable end in sight to a prolonged recession, American consumers are somewhat upbeat about the upcoming holiday shopping season. However, customers remain skeptical at the same time and intend to spend less, compared to previous years before the start of the recession. According to a study by A.C. Nielsen, approximately 42% of American consumers plan to spend less this holiday shopping season, representing a 7% year-over-year rise in those who intend to spend less. U.S. customers have undergone a fundamental change in how they spend their money. They are primarily focusing on value-for-money items throughout the holiday shopping season, especially traditional and essential gifts that are popular. As a result, traditional items such as toys, electronic goods and clothing are at the top of ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPS) Retail Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/gps-retail-industry-industry-outlook/21375</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/gps-retail-industry-industry-outlook/21375#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season With a probable end in sight to a prolonged recession, American consumers are somewhat upbeat about the upcoming holiday shopping season. However, customers remain skeptical at the same time and intend to spend less, compared to previous years before the start of the recession. According to a study by A.C. Nielsen, approximately 42% of American consumers plan to spend less this holiday shopping season, representing a 7% year-over-year rise in those who intend to spend less. U.S. customers have undergone a fundamental change in how they spend their money. They are primarily focusing on value-for-money items throughout the holiday shopping season, especially traditional and essential gifts that are popular. As a result, traditional items such as toys, electronic goods and clothing are at the top of ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Raises Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/20/ltd-limited-brands-raises-guidance/21040</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/20/ltd-limited-brands-raises-guidance/21040#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD) reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 with earnings of 2 cents per share. Earnings were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents but were up 50% compared to the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter declined 3.5% year-over-year to $1.7 billion due to a 2% decline in comparable same store sales (comps). According to channels, comparable same store sales of Victoria’s Secret channel contracted 4% as bra sales rose only modestly by low single-digits, while panties sales were down low single-digits. However, beauty sales were flat year-over-year as declines were fully offset by new launches and the strong performance of core products. Bath &#38; Body Works channel’s comparable store sales increased 2% during the quarter. The channel benefited from the improvement ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Brands Raises Earnings Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/ltd-limited-brands-raises-earnings-outlook/18904</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/ltd-limited-brands-raises-earnings-outlook/18904#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. (LTD), a specialty retailer of women’s apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently raised its third-quarter 2009 earnings guidance but warned on below-expectation October comparable-store sales trends. The operator of the Victoria&#8217;s Secret and Bath &#38; Body Works store chains now expects its earnings per share between break-even and a loss of 4 cents. Earlier, Limited had forecasted a loss of 7 cents to 12 cents a share. Limited also notified that it now expects free cash flow in the range of $500 million to $600 million for the fiscal year 2009, up from the $350 million to $450 million previously anticipated. Despite an optimistic outlook, the retailer lowered its comparable-store sales guidance for the month of October 2009. The company cautions investors about the downtrend seen ]]></description>
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		<title>(LTD) Limited Surpasses Expectations &#8211; company has raised its outlook for full-year 2009 earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/ltd-limited-surpasses-expectations-company-has-raised-its-outlook-for-full-year-2009-earnings/12911</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amid a challenging global retail environment, Limited Brands Inc. (LTD) was able to deliver better-than-expected second quarter 2009 results. Limited’s second quarter EPS (excluding one-time items) were 19 cents, well above the expected range of 11 cents to 16 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. However, EPS dipped 29.6% year over year compared to 27 cents in the prior-year quarter. For the third quarter of 2009, Limited now expects to report a net loss per share in the range of 7 cents to 12 cents. However, the company has raised its outlook for full-year 2009 earnings and now expects EPS in the range of 75-90 cents, up from 67-87 cents forecasted earlier. On a reported basis, EPS fell 23.3% to 23 cents from 30 cents reported in ]]></description>
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		<title>(HPQ) Stock Market News for August 20, 2009 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/hpq-stock-market-news-for-august-20-2009-market-news/12863</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sharp rebound in Chinese shares helped erase yesterday’s slump and sent Asian stocks sharply higher Thursday, a day after Shanghai’s big fall ignited fears of a Chinese stock collapse and triggered a selling spree around the world.  Asian markets also drew comfort from an overnight recovery on Wall Street after a surprise drop in U.S. crude stockpiles lifted hopes for an economic recovery and sent investors back on the buying table. Shanghai&#8217;s main index jumped 126 points, or 4.5%, to 2,911.58, while Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 stock average climbed 179.41 points, or 1.8%, to 10,383.41.  Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng rose 374.63, or 2%, to 20,336.36.  South Korea’s Kospi advanced 2% to 1,576.39. Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street Thursday.  Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 24, ]]></description>
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