International Business News - ROST 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 Caught in the maelstrom of higher gas and food prices, Americans _ even more affluent ones _ are seeking shelter in wholesale clubs and discount apparel chains. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44902-retail-sales.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/more-shoppers-seeking-shelter-from-economy-in-discounters.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/more-shoppers-seeking-shelter-from-economy-in-discounters.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 17:18:29 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, May 8, from AP Financial News: CARY, N.C. (AP) _ R.H. Donnelley Corp., a phone-book publisher and search-engine operator, reaffirmed its full-year sales forecast Thursday in range of analysts' estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/outlook-roundup-r-h-donnelley-new-york-co.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 11:55:07 EDT Ross Stores Inc., an apparel retailer, on Thursday raised its earnings outlook for the quarter ending May 3 because of stronger margins and favorable expense trends. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/ross-stores-raises-quarterly-earnings-outlook.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 09:10:34 EDT Shares of Ross Stores Inc. rose in premarket trading Friday after an analyst upgraded the discount retailer, saying it is shrinking its inventory and will boost profit margins. Lehman Brothers analy... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080418/ahead-of-the-bell-ross-stores-gains-after-lehman-upgrade.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:55:42 EDT A JPMorgan analyst upgraded shares of Ross Stores Inc., saying the discount clothing retailer's stores are beating sales expectations and its low inventories are keeping down costs. Brian J. Tunick... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080411/ahead-of-the-bell-jpmorgan-raises-ross.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:24:01 EDT Ross Stores Inc.'s March same-store sales fell 2 percent but came in better than expected, prompting the retailer to raise its first-quarter profit forecast. Same-store sales, or sales at stores op... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/ross-same-store-sales-beat-expectations.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:19:35 EDT Discount apparel retailer Ross Stores Inc. said Thursday that board member John W. Froman resigned in connection with his acceptance of an executive post with Sears Holdings Corp. The resignation, w... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080403/ross-stores-board-member-resigns.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:28:17 EDT The chairman of discount-clothing retailer Ross Stores Inc. sold 4,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/ross-stores-chairman-sells-shares.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:56:20 EDT The vice chairman, president and chief executive of discount apparel retailer Ross Stores Inc. exercised options for 40,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/ross-stores-ceo-exercises-options.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:55:16 EDT The executive vice president of merchandising at Ross Stores Inc., a discount clothing retailer, sold 16,970 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/ross-stores-executive-vp-sells-stock.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:08:26 EST