International Business News - WMAR 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 Among the sector activity stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Oxford Industries, which makes branded and private-label clothing, and West Marine Inc., which sells boating supplies, are among the retailers potentially affected the most by the housing crisis, according to a Morgan Joseph analyst, since their stores are concentrated in hard-hit states. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/sector-roundup-regional-retailers-airlines.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:17:00 EDT It hasn't been smooth sailing for boating companies lately. They have seen their stocks founder as weaker discretionary spending continues to hurt profits and cloud near-term prospects. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/market-spotlight-no-smooth-sailing-for-boating-companies.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 17:27:29 EDT It hasn't been smooth sailing for boating companies lately. They have seen their stocks founder as weaker discretionary spending continues to hurt profits and cloud near-term prospects. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/market-spotlight-no-smooth-sailing-for-boating-companies.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 16:06:51 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, April 30, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/earnings-roundup-kraft-foods-officemax.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:08:55 EDT Boating gear retailer West Marine Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter loss widened on softer consumer spending. The company reported a loss of $17.7 million, or 81 cents per share, compared with a loss of $11.4 million, or 53 cents per share, in the same quarter a year before. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/west-marine-1st-quarter-loss-widens-on-softening-spending.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:35:10 EDT Boating gear retailer West Marine Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 9.4 percent during the first three months of the year because of "significant softness" in the market. Same-store sales... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/west-marine-quarterly-sales-fall.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:18:45 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, March 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns Hardee's and Carl's Jr. fast-food brands, plunged Thursday morning after reporting its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 99 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/movers-roundup-cke-restaurants-endo.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:07:50 EDT West Marine Inc.'s stock sagged Thursday after the boating supplies and accessories retailer reported a disappointing 2008 forecast and fourth-quarter loss. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/west-marine-falls-on-lackluster-outlook.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:54:50 EDT West Marine Inc., a boating supplies and accessories retailer, said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened as consumers cut back on big-ticket spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080326/charges-hurt-west-marine-4q-results.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:48:24 EDT Shares of West Marine Inc. continued to fall Friday as an analyst lowered his rating on the boating supplies and accessories retailer, citing weak fourth-quarter sales and difficult market conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080111/west-marine-continues-drop-on-downgrade.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:47:00 EST West Marine Inc. said fourth-quarter same-store sales slipped 3 percent as total sales fell on store closings, soft sales in the Southeast and some core merchandise weakness. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080110/west-marine-4q-same-store-sales-decline.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:31:02 EST