General Merchandise Stores

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today reported net income of $17.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, and income from continuing operations of $17.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended October 30, 2010. This compares to net income of $30.3 million, or $0....

Target Corporation (TGT), the operator of general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States, recently posted better-than-expected sales results for the four-week period ended November 27, 2010, driven by robust traffic count during the month. The company's comparable-store sales...

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Stocks advanced for a second straight day as better-than-anticipated retail sales and housing data continued to point toward economic strength. European Central Bank's assertion that it would not abandon its plan to buy government bonds helped contain eurozone worries, helping stocks extend their...

Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance rose by 26,000 last week to 436,000 (last week was also revised up by 3,000, so one could see it as a 29,000 increase). This was worse than the expected level of 422,000. Last week's big surprise to the downside seems to have been a bit of a mirage. However...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Agilysys, Inc (AGYS ) Amdocs Ltd (DOX) Big Lots, Inc (BIG) Career Education Corp (CECO) FTI Consulting, Inc ( FCN) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List.    AGILYSYS INC (AGYS): Free Stock Analysis Report BIG LOTS INC (BIG):...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2010 were $6,012 million, an increase of 5.7 percent from $5,689 million for the four weeks ended November 28, 2009. On this same basis, November comparable-store sales increased 5.5...

Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance rose by 26,000 last week to 436,000 (last week was also revised up by 3,000, so one could see it as a 29,000 increase). This was worse than the expected level of 422,000. Last week's big surprise to the downside seems to have been a bit of a mirage. However...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Agilysys, Inc (AGYS ) Amdocs Ltd (DOX) Big Lots, Inc (BIG) Career Education Corp (CECO) FTI Consulting, Inc ( FCN) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List.    AGILYSYS INC (AGYS): Free Stock Analysis Report BIG LOTS INC (BIG):...

Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (DDR), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced the introduction of six new discount stores of Five Below in 2010. The retail stores were opened in Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina and New York. Since its inception in October 2002...

Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (DDR), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced the introduction of six new discount stores of Five Below in 2010. The retail stores were opened in Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina and New York. Since its inception in October 2002...

Fred's  Inc.(FRED- Analyst Report), a leading discount general merchandise store operator in the United States, recently posted healthy sales results for the four-week period ended November 27, 2010. After registering a growth of 1.2% in October 2010, Fred's experienced comparable store sales...

President Obama was just on TV, and he is saying that he is seeking an extension of the unemployment benefits. If this happens, Patty Edwards believes it would be good for the lower end retailers, like Target (NYSE: TGT)or Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT).