International Business News - Stage 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 Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday its November same-store sales slipped 8 percent, hurt by a shift in the timing of Thanksgiving. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters predicted a bigger same-store sales decline of 14 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081204/stage-stores-nov-same-store-sales-slip-8-percent.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:48:14 EST Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday it expects its fourth-quarter sales and profit to decline due to the difficult economic environment for retailers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/stage-stores-expects-4q-decline-amid-downturn.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:43:53 EST Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. on Thursday reported a loss in its third-quarter due to a big impairment charge and loss of revenue due to two hurricanes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/stage-stores-reports-3q-loss-on-charge-storms.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:35:30 EST Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday that October same-store sales declined 8.4 percent. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, is a key measure of retailer performance, because they measure growth at existing stores rather than from newly opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/stage-stores-october-same-store-sales-decline.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:51:31 EST Clothing and accessories retailer Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday that September same-store sales declined 13.6 percent, and the company said it will miss third-quarter guidance 'significantly' due to the sales shortfall and hurricanes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/stage-stores-september-same-store-sales-fall.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:52:50 EDT As the house lights dim and the maestro lifts his arms, a hush comes over the crowd. It's opening night at The Metropolitan Opera--only we're 2,800 miles away. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/144127-stage-vs-screen.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/showgoers-viewing-fare-on-screen-not-stage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/showgoers-viewing-fare-on-screen-not-stage.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:39:56 EDT 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 A massive indoor water tank for filmmakers to shoot underwater shots, said to be among only three in North America, will become part of a North Carolina studio that also will soon include the largest sound stage built east of California. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/film-studio-building-stage-water-tank-in-nc.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:31:59 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 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 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 Second Stage Theatre, a major showcase for contemporary American playwrights, is expanding to Broadway. The nonprofit off-Broadway theater, which in its nearly 30 years of existence has produced plays by such writers as Edward Albee, Terrence McNally, August Wilson, Douglas Carter Beane and Sarah Ruhl, has acquired the rights to purchase Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/second-stage-set-to-acquire-a-broadway-home.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:16:55 EDT North Carolina must start planning immediately to spend money on a dozen new sound stages from the coast to the mountains or risk losing its entertainment industry, a Hollywood film producer said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/filmmaker-nc-needs-new-sound-stages-to-compete.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:50 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 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