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March 28, 2013
Soft console gaming category causes GameStop sales slip

GameStop reported that total global sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $3.56 billion compared with $3.58 billion in the prior year quarter.

March 20, 2013
DSW Q4 sales up 15.7%, expects weaker 2013

DSW reported that its fourth quarter sales increased 15.7% to $594.3 million from $513.7 million for the same period last year. Comparable sales increased 3.6%.

February 28, 2013
Kohl's profit slips in Q4

Kohl’s Corporation reported fourth quarter diluted earnings per share of $1.66 compared with $1.81 for the fourth quarter of 2011.

February 26, 2013
Macy's bests guidance in Q4

Macy's reported fourth-quarter sales and earnings growth that exceeded company expectations, prompting it to issue new guidance for 2013.

February 25, 2013
Lowe's Q4 comps up 1.9%

Lowe’s reported net earnings of $288 million and diluted earnings per share of 26 cents for the fourth quarter of 2012.

October 25, 2012
P&G sees increase in 1Q core EPS

Procter & Gamble announced on Thursday a decrease in both first-quarter net sales and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as core earnings per share rose 5%.

July 30, 2012
O'Reilly drives up profits in Q2

O'Reilly Auto Parts, reported that sales for its second quarter ended June 30 increased $84 million, or 6%, to $1.56 billion from $1.48 billion for the same period one year ago.

March 6, 2012
Safeway raises expectations for 2012

Safeway is projecting that 2012 will be a good year for the retailer.

February 21, 2012
Macy's continues sales streak

Macy's continues to see improved financial performance, reporting fourth-quarter sales and earnings today that exceeded management’s expectations.

August 30, 2011
DSW steps up 2Q comps

DSW's model of bringing designer goods to a budget-conscious consumer continues to pay off, as the company posted sales and earnings growth for its second quarter.

August 19, 2011
GameStop plays up pre-owned sales as comps dip 9.1%

GameStop reported a same-store sales decline of 9.1% for the second quarter on slow hardware sales and a lighter software slate than the prior year quarter.

August 11, 2011
Kohl's delivers strong earnings in Q2

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Strong private brand performance and smarter expense management helped Kohl's deliver a hefty earnings increase and respectable sales growth for its second quarter.

The company reported second quarter diluted earnings per share increased 30% to $1.09. Net income for the quarter was $303 million, compared with $260 million (84 cents per diluted share) a year ago. Net sales were $4.2 billion, an increase of 3.6% over the comparable prior year quarter. Comparable-store sales for the quarter increased 1.9%.

May 20, 2011
Gap Inc. earnings suffer on higher cost of goods

The rising cost of goods and a challenging economic environment took its toll on Gap Inc.'s first-quarter sales and earnings.

May 17, 2011
Home Depot boosts earnings 12% in first quarter

Atlanta-based Home Depot reported first quarter earnings of $812 million, up 12% from earnings of $725 million in the first quarter last year.

May 12, 2011
Kohl's raises FY outlook on strong Q1

Kohl’s reported that its first quarter diluted earnings per share increased 14% to 73 cents, in line with Citi analysts expectations and with the company's updated guidance that EPS would be toward the high-end of 68 cents to 73 cents (provided on May 5).

May 5, 2011
Apparel sales trend upward in May

Apparel retailers across the board experienced strong sales gains in April, thanks in large part to the inclusion of Easter in this year’s reporting period, leading many to raise their quarterly earnings guidance.

April 25, 2011
Comps not stirring up The Shack

A decline in T-Mobile postpaid wireless sales, television converter boxes, digital televisions and digital music players contributed to a first-quarter comps drop of 0.6% at RadioShack.

March 22, 2011
Dollar General remains top stock pick on 4Q sales growth

Though Dollar General's fourth-quarter sales growth came in at slightly below analysts' expectations, the company is still considered a good investment.

March 15, 2011
DSW makes sales strides

DSW Inc. has announced net income of $18.5 million on net sales of $468.5 million for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, compared with net income of $13.4 million on net sales of $402.6 million for the quarter ended Jan. 30, 2010.

March 15, 2011
Williams-Sonoma record earnings growth a good economic sign

In what can only be a sign that the economic health of the country is improving -- at least for for higher-income consumers, Williams-Sonoma announced that net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 9.7% to $1.195 billion versus $1.09 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, including Internet net revenue growth of 27.2% and a comparable-store sales increase of 5.2%.

February 25, 2011
Gap gets it done in Q4, earnings advance

Delivering its fourth consecutive year of double-digit earnings per share growth, Gap Inc. reported earnings per share for fiscal year 2010 increased 19% to $1.88 on a diluted basis compared with $1.58 on a diluted basis for fiscal year 2009. Net earnings grew by $102 million to $1.2 billion.

February 2, 2011
Whirlpool sees Q4 income growth

Whirlpool Corporation announced fourth-quarter net earnings of $171 million, or $2.19 per diluted share, compared with $95 million, or $1.24 per diluted share reported during the same period last year.

January 19, 2011
Apple reports record revenue for Q1

Apple announced that for its first quarter ended Dec. 25, 2010, it posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share.

December 5, 2010
Dollar General raises guidance after strong Q3

Dollar General reported that its third quarter net income was $128 million, or diluted earnings...

November 17, 2010
Dollar Tree reports strong Q3, raises guidance

Dollar Tree reported that total net sales for the third quarter were $1.43 billion, a...

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