Archive for April 2010

Online Retail News Publication 142

Midday Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:31:16 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at noon: AutoZone rose $.79 or .4 percent, to $186.43. Gap fell $.49 or 1.9 percent, to $25.15. Home Depot rose $.20 or .6 percent, to $35.76. Lowes rose $.16 or .6 percent, to $27.56. OfficeMax rose $.99 or 5.4 percent, to $19.19. TJX Companies fell $.27 or .6 percent, to $47.00.
Final Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:45:43 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top broadline retail companies were down at the close of trading: BJ’s Wholesale fell $.45 or 1.2 percent, to $38.28. Costco fell $.27 or .5 percent, to $59.08. Target fell $.48 or .8 percent, to $56.87. WalMart fell $.06 or .1 percent, to $53.64.
Final Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:47:03 -0700
Shares of some top specialty retail companies were mixed at the close of trading: AutoZone fell $.63 or .3 percent, to $185.01.

Online Retail News Publication 141

Retail Stocks Inch Up; VF Profit Beats Estimates
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:09:24 -0700
Retail Stocks Inch Up; VF Profit Beats Estimates
Retail Stocks: Lower retail sector keys on data; VF Corp. gains
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:59:20 -0700
Retail stocks head lower, taking their cue from weakness in the broader equities market, as investors digest economic data including an increase in consumer spending to the fastest pace in three years tempered by flat inflation-adjusted disposable incomes.
Midday Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:30:15 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top broadline retail companies are mixed at noon: BJ’s Wholesale rose $.09 or .2 percent, to $38.82. Costco rose $.19 or .3 percent, to $59.54. Target fell $.05 or .1 percent, to $57.30. WalMart rose $.30 or .6 percent, to $54.00.

Online Retail News Publication 140

Organised rural retail faces speed bumps
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:37:25 -0700
Rural retail was supposed to cash in on the prosperity of Bharat, but the storyline hasn’t really gone the way big corporate houses had hoped.
Early Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:31:22 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top broadline retail companies are up at 10 a.m.: BJ’s Wholesale rose $.03 or .1 percent, to $38.76. Costco rose $.22 or .4 percent, to $59.56. Target rose $.63 or 1.1 percent, to $57.98. WalMart rose $.30 or .6 percent, to $54.00.
Early Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:32:05 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: AutoZone rose $1.36 or .7 percent, to $187.00. Gap fell $.18 or .7 percent, to $25.45. Home Depot rose $.29 or .8 percent, to $35.85. Lowes rose $.29 or 1.1 percent, to $27.69. OfficeMax rose $.55 or 3.0 percent, to $18.75. TJX Companies rose $.12 or .3 percent, to $47.39.

Online Retail News Publication 139

Retail Stocks: Retail stocks rise as OfficeMax profit tops mark
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:14:21 -0700
Retail stocks rose on Thursday as No. 3 U.S. office-supplies retailer OfficeMax Inc.s first-quarter profit almost doubled.

Online Retail News Publication 138

Midday Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:04:16 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top broadline retail companies are up at noon: BJ’s Wholesale rose $.20 or .5 percent, to $38.58. Costco rose $.51 or .9 percent, to $59.36. Target rose $.46 or .8 percent, to $57.07. WalMart rose $.50 or .9 percent, to $54.11.
Midday Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:05:31 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are up at noon: AutoZone rose $6.22 or 3.5 percent, to $186.48. Gap rose $.42 or 1.7 percent, to $25.63. Home Depot rose $.61 or 1.7 percent, to $35.80. Lowes rose $.25 or .9 percent, to $27.28. OfficeMax rose $1.87 or 11.5 percent, to $18.07. TJX Companies rose $.65 or 1.4 percent, to $47.35.
Vail Resorts buying remaining retail venture stake
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:50:06 -0700
Vail Resorts Inc. is buying the remaining stake in a retail joint venture with the Gart family that it didn’t already own.

Online Retail News Publication 137

Early Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:34:54 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top broadline retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: BJ’s Wholesale fell $.03 or .1 percent, to $38.35. Costco rose $.12 or .2 percent, to $58.97. Target rose $.08 or .1 percent, to $56.69. WalMart rose $.13 or .2 percent, to $53.74.
Early Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:36:01 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are up at 10 a.m.: AutoZone rose $4.05 or 2.2 percent, to $184.31. Gap rose $.19 or .8 percent, to $25.40. Home Depot rose $.41 or 1.2 percent, to $35.60. Lowes rose $.27 or 1.0 percent, to $27.30. OfficeMax rose $1.23 or 7.6 percent, to $17.43. TJX Companies rose $.25 or .5 percent, to $46.95.
Retail in Uptrend But Gains Fragile
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:38:16 -0700
The retail sector as a whole is in an uptrend pushing prices near 52-week highs, but spending and consumer confidence remain wary making the gains somewhat fragile.

Online Retail News Publication 136

Saudi retail sales to reach USD 97 billion by 2013
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:18:02 -0700
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabias retail sales are projected to hit USD 97 billion by 2013, fueled by the countrys robust economy as well as several socio-demographic factors such as rising disposable income, a youthful population, and an expanding consumer base driven by more active women spenders.
Surprise! More shoppers happy with retail sector
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:58:49 -0700
SHOPPERS in Singapore must be feeling upbeat. For the first time, a survey on customer satisfaction in the retail sector ‘ which includes sub-sectors like department stores, petrol stations and supermarkets ‘ has recorded an uptick.
Spencer’s Retail likely to break even by this fiscal-end
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:42:30 -0700
Loss-making Spencer’s Retail is likely to break even towards the end of the 2010-11 fiscal, a company official said Thursday.

Online Retail News Publication 135

Chilean Peso Rises as Retail Sales Boost Rate-Hike Speculation
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:55:44 -0700
April 28 (Bloomberg) — Chiles peso rose after a report showed retail sales increased the most in at least four years, boosting speculation the central bank will raise interest rates.
Final Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:06:06 -0700
Shares of some top broadline retail companies were mixed at the close of trading: BJ’s Wholesale rose $.12 or .3 percent, to $38.38.
Final Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:07:17 -0700
Shares of some top specialty retail companies were mixed at the close of trading: AutoZone fell $1.77 or 1.0 percent, to $180.26.

Online Retail News Publication 134

Early Glance: Broadline Retail companies
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:34:54 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top broadline retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: BJ’s Wholesale fell $.03 or .1 percent, to $38.35. Costco rose $.12 or .2 percent, to $58.97. Target rose $.08 or .1 percent, to $56.69. WalMart rose $.13 or .2 percent, to $53.74.
Early Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:36:01 -0700
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top specialty retail companies are up at 10 a.m.: AutoZone rose $4.05 or 2.2 percent, to $184.31. Gap rose $.19 or .8 percent, to $25.40. Home Depot rose $.41 or 1.2 percent, to $35.60. Lowes rose $.27 or 1.0 percent, to $27.30. OfficeMax rose $1.23 or 7.6 percent, to $17.43. TJX Companies rose $.25 or .5 percent, to $46.95.
Retail in Uptrend But Gains Fragile
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:38:16 -0700
The retail sector as a whole is in an uptrend pushing prices near 52-week highs, but spending and consumer confidence remain wary making the gains somewhat fragile.

Online Retail News Publication 133

Saudi retail sales to reach USD 97 billion by 2013
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:18:02 -0700
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabias retail sales are projected to hit USD 97 billion by 2013, fueled by the countrys robust economy as well as several socio-demographic factors such as rising disposable income, a youthful population, and an expanding consumer base driven by more active women spenders.
Surprise! More shoppers happy with retail sector
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:58:49 -0700
SHOPPERS in Singapore must be feeling upbeat. For the first time, a survey on customer satisfaction in the retail sector ‘ which includes sub-sectors like department stores, petrol stations and supermarkets ‘ has recorded an uptick.
Spencer’s Retail likely to break even by this fiscal-end
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:42:30 -0700
Loss-making Spencer’s Retail is likely to break even towards the end of the 2010-11 fiscal, a company official said Thursday.