Archive for July 2010

Online Retail News Publication 410

Retail sales dip again in June
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:08:53 -0700
RETAIL SALES figures for June showed a continued slowdown in consumer spending, raising concerns about the momentum of the recovery.

Online Retail News Publication 409

Retail Stocks: Retail stocks slip with broader markets
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:40:59 -0700
Retail stocks follow the broader markets into negative territory Friday with the sectors main indicator losing a bit of ground in early trading.

Online Retail News Publication 408

Retail Stocks: Retail stocks lifted by RadioShack; Cabela’s down
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:41:29 -0700
Retail stocks rose on Thursday after the Labor Department reported initial jobless claims fell more than expected, giving some relief to the troubled job market.
Retail Stocks Rise, Led By RadioShack
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:10:40 -0700
Retail Stocks Rise, Led By RadioShack

Online Retail News Publication 407

Retail Stocks: Retail stocks dip; Family Dollar, Jones Apparel up
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:11:09 -0700
Retail stocks rise in early activity, led by Family Dollar Stores Inc., after activist investor Nelson Peltz Trian Fund Management and related groups report a 6.58% stake in the discounter.

Online Retail News Publication 406

Retail Stocks: Retail stocks drop; Office Depot’s loss narrows
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:26:49 -0700
Retail stocks reverse their earlier gains and decline for the first time in four trading session amid concerns about the housing market.

Online Retail News Publication 405

Retail stocks up; Office Depot posts smaller loss
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:59:54 -0700
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Retail stocks rose for a fourth trading session after The Case-Shiller home price index gained for a second month after six straight declines. The S&P Retail Index inched up 0.1%. Among the gainers, Office Depot Inc. rose 3.8% after it posted a smaller-than-expected loss. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shares fell slightly after the stock was cut to hold from buy at Stifel …

Online Retail News Publication 404

Retail Pro Announces New HP POS Certifications
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0700
Retail Pro Announces certification of key products on HP Point of Sale Systems

Online Retail News Publication 403

Retail fund investment drops amid global market uncertainty
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:35:41 -0700
The amount of retail funds under management in New Zealand shrank during the past quarter, says new research that partly attributes the decrease to global uncertainty.NZX subsidiary Fundsource says retail managed funds decreased…
Retail stocks flat; Chico’s cut to conviction sell
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:59:02 -0700
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Retail stocks were little changed Monday ahead of the new-home-sales report. The S&P Retail Index was flat at 408.11. Meanwhile, women’s clothing retailer Chico’s FAS Inc. shares fell 4.3% to $9.80 after it was added to Goldman Sachs’ conviction sell list. Chico’s “has been through a major turnaround since early 2009 thanks to new management that has capitalized on big …
Retail Stocks: Retail stocks up on new home sales; Chico’s cut
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:41:09 -0700
Retail stocks rise in tandem with the broader equities market as investors greet a Commerce Department report showing rebounding sales of new homes during June.

Online Retail News Publication 402

Retail managed funds shrink
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:27:15 -0700
Retail funds under management, which includes KiwiSaver, have shrunk in the quarter ending June 2010, research firms say.

Online Retail News Publication 401

Retail Sales Climb in Province
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:19:34 -0700
Retail sales in the province were up in May compared to the same time a year ago. Statistics Canada says sales totalled $605-million in May, up 2.1 per cent from the previous May. However, retail sales were down by 1.7 per cent in May, compared to the month before.
Retail Stocks Rise; VF’s Results Aid Mood
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:28:44 -0700
Retail Stocks Rise; VF’s Results Aid Mood
Retail stocks drop after Amazon’s profit shortfall
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:58:42 -0700
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Retail stocks fell Friday after online retail giant Amazon.com Inc.’s profit fell short of Wall Street expectations. The S&P Retail Index fell 1.6% to 398.06. Amazon shares dropped 10%. McDonald’s Corp. shares were down less than 1% after it posted a 12% profit increase. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shares rose 0.6%. The Wall Street Journal reported the retail giant plans to …