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US Stock Futures Up As Investors Await Economic Data
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 7:23am | 420US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting data on jobless claims and the non-manufacturing sector.Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 75 points to 12,121.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index climbed 9.20 points to 1,315.00. Nasdaq 100 futures rose...
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Stocks To Watch For March 3 (KR, HNZ, ZUMZ, BIG, NOVL)
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 3:48am | 195Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) to report its Q4 EPS at $0.44 on revenue of $19.37 billion. KR shares gained 0.75% to $22.69 in after-hours trading. Analysts are expecting H.J. Heinz Co (NYSE: HNZ) to have earned $0.81 per...
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Good News & Bad News Challenges Market 03-02-2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 8:00pm | 808Cusick's Corner We have a market that is challenged by good news and bad news. The good news is that the employment picture is looking better, watch for confirmation with the latest unemployment number this Friday. The bad news is that inflation appears to be growing faster than anticipated,...
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Foot Locker Reports EPS of $0.39 vs. $0.37; Revenue $1.392B vs. $1.38B
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 5:48pm | 182Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended January 29, 2011. The Company reported net income of $57 million, or $0.36 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. These results included an after-tax charge of $4 million ($0.03 per share)...
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Hot Topic, Inc. Reports February Comp Store Sales Down 1.4%
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 5:16pm | 49Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTT) today announced the sales results for its fiscal month of February. A summary of the sales results by divisionis as follows: Hot Topic $38.1M; down 3.9%, SSS -2.6% Torrid $15.3; down 4.7%, SSS 2.1% Total Co. $53.4; down -1.5%, SSS -1.4%
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Payless Beats EPS And Revenues Estimates (PSS)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 5:04pm | 265Collective Brands (NYSE: PSS) today reported financial results for its 2010 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. The fourth quarter 2010 net loss attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. was $10.1 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.9 million, or $0.17 per...
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Zumiez Inc. Reports February 2011 Sales Results
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 5:02pm | 71Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ), a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2011 increased 18.3% to $32.7 million, compared to $27.6 million for the four-week period...
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Collective Brands Reports EPS of $(0.16) vs. $(0.19); Revenue $777.38M vs. $760.68M
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 5:01pm | 87Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) today reported financial results for its 2010 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. The fourth quarter 2010 net loss attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. was $10.1 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.9 million, or $0.17...
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Call Volume Explodes on American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 11:27am | 145Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) are popping higher this morning on buyout rumors; after touching a high of $15.57, shares have pulled back slightly, trading at $15.31. Call volume is surging on the name, with over 9,000 contracts trading in the first 30 minutes. The average daily...
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American Eagle Ticks Higher On Buyout Ruymors (AEO)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 10:44am | 21Hearing positive rumors related to American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) potential M&A deals.
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Piper Jaffray Neutral On Chico's FAS (CHS)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 9:05am | 109Piper Jaffray is reiterating its Neutral rating and $13 price target on shares of Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS) after the company hosted its Analyst day. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We are reiterating our Neutral rating on CHS shares following the company's two-day analyst event in Ft....
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Earnings Scheduled For March 2 (BJ, SPLS, PSS, COST, FL, SIGM, ASNA, JOYG, CPRT, BZ, CSU, DAR)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 5:48am | 323BJ's Wholesale Club Inc (NYSE: BJ) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.92 on revenue of $2.98 billion. Staples Inc (NASDAQ: SPLS) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.40 on revenue of $6.48 billion. Collective Brands Inc (NYSE: PSS) is expected to post a Q4 loss at $0.19 per share on...
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J.Crew Confirms Stockholder's Approval for Acquisition by TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 11:51am | 95J.Crew Group, Inc. (NYSE: JCG) announced that at a special meeting of stockholders held earlier today, stockholders voted to adopt the previously announced merger agreement with Chinos Holdings, Inc. and Chinos Acquisition Corporation, affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P. and Leonard Green &...
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Sterne Agee Maintains Neutral Rating On CBK
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 10:13am | 250Sterne Agee is maintaining its Neutral rating on shares of Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE: CBK). “We toured a CBK store in Bonita Springs, FL, with a District Manager,” Sterne Agee writes. “While the full extent of the new merchant's line will be in stores in the fall, a few styles have...
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Mad Money Lightning Round: Cramer Likes Riverbed Technologies (CHS, CNX, BTU, WLT, SONS, CIEN, CCJ, RVBD)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 3:53am | 208On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that Chico's (CHS) is “doing very well.” He added, “I like the trends there." For CONSOL Energy (CNX), he said, "Even though this is not one of my favorite coal companies, I like coal so much I'll bless it. I like Peabody Energy (BTU...