(CHARLOTTE, N.C.)Women's apparel retailer Cato Corp. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 8 percent in August, hurt by the slowdown in consumer spending. Same-store sales, or sales at stores ope...READ MORE

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: MILWAUKEE (AP)--Food maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 11 perce...READ MORE

Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: PITTSBURGH (AP)--Food maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Thursday its fiscal 2009 results will be closer...READ MORE

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.)Women's apparel retailer The Cato Corp. said Thursday that it expects the second half of its fiscal year to be difficult since its customers are facing ongoing economic difficultie...READ MORE

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.)Women's apparel retailer The Cato Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter earnings Thursday that matched analyst expectations, but revenue that fell short of Wall Street views.READ MORE

Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Aug. 7, from AP Financial News: PLANO, Texas (AP)--Department-store operator J.C. Penney Co. on Thursday raised its second-quart...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Summary of July same-store sales results for apparel category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. -7 pctREAD MORE