International Business News - SSI 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 Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. on Friday said Chairman and Chief Executive Jim Scarborough will retire, effective Nov. 3. Scarborough, 58, has worked more than eight years with the company and will continue to serve as board chairman. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/stage-stores-names-andrew-hall-chief-executive.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:22:00 EDT Summary of August same-store sales results for department category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Dillard's Inc. -7 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/department-chain-sales-results-for-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:04:56 EDT Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 8.3 percent in August, missing Wall Street's expectations on soft back-to-school sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/stage-stores-aug-same-store-sales-drop-8-3-percent.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:03:02 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/barnes-noble-burger-king-are-big-movers.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:52:26 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: YORK, Pa. (AP)--Department-store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. reported a wider second-quarter loss Thursday, though adjusted results topped expectations, helped by reduced selling, general and administrative expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/earnings-roundup-bon-ton-stage-stores.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:57:19 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Stage Stores Inc. raised its full-year guidance on Thursday as the accessories and clothing retailer reported better-than-expected profits in the second quarter helped by tighter expense controls. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/outlook-roundup-stage-stores-bon-ton.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:49:19 EDT Stage Stores Inc. raised its full-year guidance on Thursday as the accessories and clothing retailer reported better-than-expected profits in the second quarter helped by tighter expense controls. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/stage-raises-full-year-guidance.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:58:48 EDT Stage Stores Inc. reported on Thursday better-than-expected profits in the second quarter as the clothing and accessories retailer benefited from tighter expense controls such as reduced inventories. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/stage-stores-posts-better-than-expected-2q-profit.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:01:17 EDT Summary of July same-store sales results for department category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Dillard's Inc. 2 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/department-chain-sales-results-for-july.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:01:55 EDT Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday same-store sales declined 6.2 percent in July--a bigger decline than predicted by analysts--and that it expects to meet or exceed the high end of its second-quarter profit outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/stage-stores-same-store-sales-slip-6-2-percent.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:13:40 EDT An index of small-cap stocks crept slightly higher at midday, with shares of newspaper publisher A.H. Belo Corp. advancing the most and OfficeMax Inc. taking the sharpest loss. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/s-p-smallcap-600-in-focus-ahc-omx.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:01:17 EDT Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Tuesday its same-stores sales rose 1.2 percent in June and said it expects to either meet or exceed its second-quarter profit guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/stage-stores-same-store-sales-rise-in-june.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:31:13 EDT Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday May same-store sales rose 0.1 percent, which beat Wall Street estimates, as customers responded to promotions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/stage-stores-may-same-store-sales-rise-beat-views.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:34:33 EDT Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said May same-store sales rose 0.1 percent, which beat Wall Street estimates, as customers responded to promotions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/stage-stores-may-same-store-sales-rise-beat-views.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:13:00 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, May 22, from AP Financial News: CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) _ Technology products distributor Tech Data Corp. said Thursday it expects fiscal second-quarter sales above Wall Street's expectations, with flat sales in the Americas region but mid- to high-single-digit growth in Europe on a local currency basis. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/outlook-roundup-tech-data-bon-ton-stores.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 10:48:52 EDT Stage Stores Inc. lowered its full-year earnings and sales forecasts Thursday, citing current economic conditions. The clothing and accessories retailer now expects 2008 profit in a range of $1.04 to $1.24 per share on revenue between $1.57 billion and $1.59 billion, down from prior estimates of $1.24 to $1.38 per share on sales of $1.61 billion to $1.64 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/stage-stores-lowers-2008-profit-sales-outlooks.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:17 EDT Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit slid 75 percent, weighed down by lower consumer spending, increased store opening costs and expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/stage-stores-1q-profit-falls-on-economic-conditions.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 06:48:27 EDT Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday its sales at stores open at least a year fell 1 percent in April, missing Wall Street expectations for a 0.3 percent increase. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/stage-stores-posts-1-percent-april-same-store-sales-decline.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 06:31:27 EDT Even with most department stores reporting dismal same-store sales results for March, shares traded mainly higher Thursday as investors looked ahead to what retailers predict will be a better April. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/sector-snap-department-stores.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:37:38 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, April 10, from AP Financial News: Top stories: CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP) Rite Aid expects a fiscal 2009 loss well below analysts' estimates, partly du... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/outlook-roundup-rite-aid-mothers-work.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:09:06 EDT