International Business News - MWRK 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 Summary of September same-store sales results for apparel category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Aeropostale Inc. 5 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/apparel-chain-sales-results-for-september.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:05:25 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Oct. 8, from AP Financial News: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)--Teen apparel retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. said Wednesday that it now expects its third-quarter earnings per share to be at the low end of its previously announced guidance range of break-even to 5 cents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/outlook-roundup-pacific-sunwear-ldk-solar.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:16:24 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Wednesday that it expects that its loss in its fiscal fourth quarter will be bigger than it previously thought. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/mothers-work-lowers-4q-earnings-guidance.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:37:14 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Wednesday that same-store sales fell 1.3 percent in September due to the closing of Sears leased departments and a calendar shift. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/mothers-work-sept-same-store-sales-decline.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:01:45 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Monday Chief Executive Dan Matthias is retiring, effective Tuesday. Chief Operating Officer Edward Krell will take Matthias's place, effective Wednesday, and serve as a member of the board of directors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/mothers-work-says-ceo-dan-matthias-is-retiring.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:28:56 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales jumped 7.2 percent in August, helped by the inclusion of more weekend days in the month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mothers-work-same-store-sales-rise-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:38:06 EDT A study of a dozen restaurants and retailers shows covenant compliance is becoming an increasingly important consideration in assessing the credit quality and liquidity of leveraged companies in the sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/s-p-report-shows-growing-covenant-requirements.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:34:18 EDT 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 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/apparel-chain-sales-results-for-july.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:49:10 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Thursday that July same-store sales rose 2.8 percent, while total sales declined. Total sales slipped 0.6 percent to $42 million from $42.2 million, hurt by the closing of its leased departments within Sears stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/mothers-work-july-same-store-sales-up-2-8-percent.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:22:11 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 29, from AP Financial News: MADRID, Spain (AP)--Spain's Banco Santander says profit for the second quarter fell 5.3 percent on the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/earnings-roundup-banco-santander-nomura.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:54:39 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, July 29, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Luxury handbag maker Coach Inc. on Tuesday said fiscal 2009 will be an "investment year," as it focuses on expanding in Greater China and remains cautious about the U.S. retail environment, and offered guidance below analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/outlook-roundup-coach-mothers-work.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:30:29 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. on Tuesday forecast a fourth-quarter loss, expecting debt repurchase and restructuring charges to crimp results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/mothers-work-predicts-4q-loss-on-charges.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:35:57 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said on Tuesday a rise in same-store sales and the absence of a debt redemption charge a year ago helped fiscal third-quarter profit soar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/mothers-work-posts-higher-fiscal-3q-profit.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:42:48 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Thursday that June same-store sales rose 0.8 percent and narrowed its third-quarter earnings guidance range. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/mothers-work-june-same-store-sales-up-0-8-percent.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:21:53 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. wants to lose some baby fat. On Tuesday, the owner of A Pea in the Pod and Motherhood Maternity retail chains said it was cutting corporate jobs in Philadelphia and streamlining brands at its stores in a bid to become more efficient and save $5 million a year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/mothers-work-to-cut-jobs-streamline-brand-names.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:11:28 EDT Mothers Work Inc., a maternity apparel retailer, said Thursday its same-store sales climbed 4.3 percent in May due to one extra Friday and Saturday during the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/mothers-work-same-store-sales-climb-in-may.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:58:00 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Mothers Work Inc.'s corporate credit rating Wednesday due to increased competition and other issues. The ratings agency changed the corporate credit rating one notch to "B-" from "B." Both are non-investment grade or "junk" ratings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/s-p-lowers-mothers-work-corporate-credit-rating.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 10:47:37 EDT Mothers Work Inc. said Thursday its April same-store sales rose 2.3 percent on favorable weather and a better product assortment, however, the maternity apparel retailer said results were somewhat hurt by an earlier Easter holiday and one less Sunday than in the year-ago period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/mothers-work-april-same-store-sales-climb-2-3-percent.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 06:33:27 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. on Wednesday lowered its fiscal 2008 profit guidance and said it expects its profit to drop in the third quarter due to lower sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/mothers-work-cuts-2008-profit-outlook-expects-3q-decline.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:35:29 EDT Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a loss in the second quarter due to far lower-than-expected sales in March, which prompted more markdowns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/mothers-work-swings-to-2q-loss-on-sales.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:10:21 EDT