International Business News - Stores 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 Wal-Mart is planning to prepare and serve fresh food at delicatessen counters in its new Marketside convenience stores, in a bit to compete with Tesco's Fresh & Easy offering. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47611-wal-mart.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/wal-mart-tesco-stores-asda-stores.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/wal-mart-tesco-stores-asda-stores.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:57:12 EDT Shares of Spartan Stores Inc. rose Thursday, a day after the grocery store operator reported that an acquisition helped drive strong quarterly earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/spartan-stores-surges-on-strong-4q-profit-report.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:43:50 EDT Shares of Spartan Stores Inc. rose in Thursday trading, a day after the grocery store operator reported that an acquisition helped drive strong quarterly earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/spartan-stores-surges-on-strong-4q-profit-report.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:55:30 EDT In a Dec. 5 story about compensation given to Family Dollar Stores Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Levine, The Associated Press erroneously reported what he was paid in fiscal 2007. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/correction-family-dollar-exec-compensation-story.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 14:50:48 EDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, reports earnings for the fiscal first quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/earnings-preview-wal-mart-stores-posts-1q-tuesday.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 11:22:23 EDT Shares of Bon-Ton Stores Inc. fell on Friday, after an analyst said the department-store operator might not meet its full-year earnings guidance amid a difficult environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/bon-ton-shares-fall-as-analyst-reiterates-neutral-rating.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 14:21:09 EDT Shares of Circuit City Stores Inc. rose on Friday, after the consumer electronics retailer said it would allow Blockbuster to review its books. Also, the Blockbuster's largest shareholder, Carl Icahn, said he would buy the company on its own if Blockbuster doesn't find financing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/circuit-city-up-after-it-says-blockbuster-can-see-books.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 11:37:50 EDT Shares of discount retailers were mainly down on Thursday, after April same-store sales reports indicated shoppers were hunting for bargains and some were shopping less altogether. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/sector-snap-discount-stores-mostly-down.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 11:28:28 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 Jo-Ann Stores Inc., a craft supplies and fabric retailer, said Thursday its first-quarter sales rose 5 percent, ahead of Wall Street analysts' estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/jo-ann-stores-1q-sales-rise-5-percent.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 09:10:18 EDT Department store operator The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 0.9 percent in April, amid traffic the company called inconsistent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/bon-ton-april-same-store-sales-decline-0-9-percent.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 09:10:01 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 Among the premarket stories for Friday, May 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Bebe Stores Inc. climbed in Friday premarket trading after the women's clothing retailer reported fiscal third-quarter profit slightly above Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/premarket-roundup-bebe-wynn-resorts.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 09:36:45 EDT Apparel retailer Bebe Stores Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit dropped 35 percent due partly to lower sales at stores open at least a year. For the quarter ended April 5, net income fell to $8.3 million, or 9 cents per share, from $12.9 million, or 14 cents per share, in the prior-year quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/bebe-3rd-quarter-profit-falls-35-percent-on-sales-drop.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 17:56:39 EDT Shares of Bebe Inc. fell Monday after an analyst said that any turnaround at the apparel retailer isn't likely to come before the fall season and downgraded the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/bebe-stores-shares-fall-following-downgrade.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:39:02 EDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday it nominated two directors to stand for election at its June 6 annual shareholders meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080422/wal-mart-stores-nominates-2-new-directors-to-board.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:51:55 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 Among the stock activity stories for Monday, April 14, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) Shares of Jo-Ann Stores Inc. rose Monday as an analyst lifted the craft-supplies retailer's price target... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/movers-roundup-jo-ann-carpenter-tech.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:25:28 EDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Monday it has appointed Stephan Fanderl to lead the company's efforts to explore retail business opportunities in Russia and neighboring mar... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/wal-mart-names-emerging-markets-pres.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:18:44 EDT Shares of Longs Drug Stores rose after the company reported strong March same-store sales, helped by sales of Easter seasonal merchandise. The results were in contrast to same-store sales at most re... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080411/longs-drug-shares-rise-on-march-sales.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:49:44 EDT