International Business News - CPWM http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the premarket stories for Monday, Nov. 24, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--The prospect of a government bailout for automakers could rally shares, an analyst said Sunday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/premarket-roundup-auto-suppliers-williams-sonoma.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:27:47 EST Consumers are likely to search out deals for home decor at places with better value messages than Williams-Sonoma Inc. this holiday season and beyond, leading to a difficult fourth-quarter and 2009 for the home-decor retailer, an analyst predicted Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/ahead-of-the-bell-williams-sonoma.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:50:38 EST Cost Plus Inc. said Thursday that the former president of teen retailer Tween Brands Inc. has been appointed to its board of directors. Kenneth T. Stevens, who was also the chief operating officer of Tween Brands before resigning in June, will serve on the board until the home decor retailer's annual meeting next summer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/cost-plus-appoints-former-tweens-exec-to-board.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:10:05 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Aug. 22, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Bebe Stores Inc. fell on Friday, after the teen apparel retailer reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell and gave fiscal first-quarter guidance below expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/movers-roundup-bebe-stores-cost-plus.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:11:10 EDT Shares of Cost Plus Inc. slumped to an all-time low on Friday, after higher costs caused the specialty retailer to post a bigger second-quarter loss, and an analyst downgraded the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/cost-plus-slumps-to-new-all-time-low-on-2q-results.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:54:09 EDT Shares of specialty home store Cost Plus Inc. may dip in trading Friday after the retailer posted worse-than-expected second-quarter results and said it was scaling back plans to open stores for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/cost-plus-shares-may-fall-after-weak-results.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:36:45 EDT Cost Plus Inc. said its second quarter loss widened as weak dollar, higher energy costs cut into profits. For the three months ending Aug. 2, the home decor retailer said it lost $26.6 million, or $1.21 per share. That compares to a year-ago loss of $18 million, or 81 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/cost-plus-loses-26-6-million-in-2q.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:38:51 EDT Cost Plus Inc. said Thursday it was reducing the number of stores it plans to open in the fiscal year as the nation's economy slows. The specialty home retailer said it expects third quarter sales of $217 million to $228 million. It did not provide an earnings per share estimate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/cost-plus-scales-back-expansion-plans.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:40:37 EDT Shares of Cost Plus Inc. sank Thursday ahead of the specialty home retailer's second-quarter earnings report. Shares fell 8 cents, or 4.5 percent, to $1.71 in afternoon trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/cost-plus-shares-fall-ahead-of-2q-earnings.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:08:33 EDT Shares of Cost Plus Inc. fell Monday after two analysts said they were maintaining "Hold" ratings on the home furnishings retailer as it struggles with its turnaround efforts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/cost-plus-shares-fall-ahead-of-earnings.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:42:35 EDT Shares of retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. fell to a 14-year low Tuesday--then more than recovered--after an analyst said shoppers were making small impulse buys at its stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/pier-1-shares-recover-after-hitting-14-year-low.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:15:51 EDT The executive vice president of store operations at Cost Plus Inc., a home furnishing products retailer, bought 10,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/cost-plus-executive-buys-10-000-shares-of-stock.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:46:48 EDT Home furnishing retailer Cost Plus Inc. said Wednesday its board of directors approved the renewal of its preferred shares rights agreement through June 30, 2013. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/cost-plus-renews-shareholder-rights-agreement.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:45:46 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, June 25, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Ashland Inc. jumped Wednesday after an analyst upgraded the chemical company, saying the stock is reasonably valued at its current price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/movers-roundup-ashland-nelnet.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:53:08 EDT Share of Pier 1 Imports Inc. jumped on Wednesday, after the home-furnishings retailer withdrew its $88 million bid for Cost Plus Inc. Late Tuesday, Pier 1 said it was unlikely it would be able to buy the company at a price that would make sense for its shareholders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/pier-1-shares-jump-after-cost-plus-offer-withdrawn.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:27:05 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, June 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of both U.S. automakers continued to slide Monday, adding to steep declines posted last week, as investors remained worried about just how much rising gas prices will hurt vehicle sales this year and further down the road. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/movers-roundup-automakers-pier-1.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:27:21 EDT Shares of home accessories retailer Pier 1 Stores Inc. fell sharply on Monday, as an analyst said its bid to buy Cost Plus Inc. was likely ill-fated from the outset. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/pier-1-shares-fall-sharply-on-cost-plus-criticism.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:16:38 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Gaylord Entertainment Co.'s shares fell Thursday following a meeting with investors, although analysts were generally optimistic about the lodging company's prospects. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/movers-roundup-gaylord-entertainment-cost-plus.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:38:25 EDT Shares of Cost Plus Inc. fell on Thursday, after rival Pier 1 Inc., whose buyout offer Cost Plus rejected, reported weak first-quarter results. Cost Plus shares fell 20 cents, or 5.7 percent, to $3.30 during midday trading. The shares were likely dragged down by Pier 1's tumble, as its shares fell $1.27, or 20.4 percent, to $4.97. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/cost-plus-shares-fall-as-rival-reports-weak-1q.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:32:08 EDT Shares of Pier 1 Imports Inc. plunged in morning trading Thursday after the home furnishing retailer posted a first-quarter loss that missed Wall Street estimates and said it expected a "modest" profit in 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/out-of-the-gate-pier-1-plunges-on-1q-loss.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:17:50 EDT