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Retail Stocks, One Week After Black Friday

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:37:00 GMT

Friday saw some crazy trading, as investors reacted to a surprisingly good employment number. Price gapped up to start the day, proceeded to fall sharply, before gaining traction late in the day to close slightly positive on very heavy volume. The dollar also saw a strong rally, as traders considered the possibility that a stronger economy may result in higher interest rates.[More...]

1 Powerful Strategy: 2 Ways To Profit

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:41:57 GMT

Over the last several weeks, my articles have tried to zero in on one particular theme: being prepared for the downside. As I stated before, it is not bear markets or sharp sell-offs that kill investors’ portfolios. It is the lack of preparation by the investor in reading the signs of an upcoming problem and an inability to strategize and execute a plan, if and when the potential problem comes to fruition.[More...]

Options Intelligence Report: Volatility Declines Yet Again In Options Land

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:08:28 GMT

Today's tickers: VIX, IYR, GPS, CTXS, JPM, JCG, BKC, & TIF[More...]

Wall Street Drops As Technology Shares Decline, General Electric (GE) Slips

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:03 GMT

US stocks dropped for the third straight day Friday as investors reacted negatively to Dell Inc.'s worse than expected quarterly results. Shares also retreated as a stronger dollar weighed upon commodity sector.[More...]

Options Intelligence Report: Energy Sector Option Player Predicts Slippage With Butterfly Combo

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:58 GMT

Today's tickers: XLE, MU, ADCT, KBH, DELL, NE & GPS[More...]

Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS): Likely To Reach $30 Soon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Specialty retailer Gap Inc. (GPS) share price has given up nearly 2% in the last five days and in the last one month it has lost around 6%.[More...]

US Stock Futures Signal Losses, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) In Focus

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:01:06 GMT

US stock futures pointed to a downbeat start Friday after Dell Inc. reported disappointing quarterly profit and sales that badly missed Wall Street's forecasts.[More...]

Sharp Looking Quarter For The Gap, Inc.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:02 GMT

In a tough retail environment sales gains are always a welcome sign, and so is profit growth of 25%. The Gap, Inc (GPS) reported quarterly net income of $307 million or 44 cents per share which was in-line with analysts’ estimates. Revenue was actually better than expected coming in at $3.59 billion thanks to improved sales at the value oriented brand Old Navy. The sales gains at Old Navy showed that the reorganization in those stores is finally paying off with same store sales up 10%, and it reversed a trend of sales declines for five straight years. Sales in the company’s higher end Banana Republic stores remain sluggish, but not worse than expected.[More...]

Credit Market Overview: Nov 17, 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:55:06 GMT

With much, if not all, of responsibility for pulling the U.S and the world out of its slump sitting squarely on the shoulders of the venerable American consumer yesterday’s news of Advance Retail Sales beating expectations by 0.5% rang the right bells for investors as we head into the all important Holiday shopping season.[More...]

Is Bad News Good Again?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:08 GMT

There are times in the market when the action make little sense. For example, most investors probably expected the market to decline when the Labor Dept. reported that the Unemployment Rate hit the highest level since 1983. However, we just might be ent[More...]

UPI NewsTrack Business

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:48:00 GMT

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U.S. retailers break Thanksgiving taboo

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

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S.F. site to get Gap founders' collection

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:26:00 GMT

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Gap revamps its denim look

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:44:00 GMT

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Garment makers' waste toxic in Africa

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:31:00 GMT

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A Bumpy Bottom for Retail?

Fri, 08 May 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Another tentative sign of economic stabilization came on May 7 as retailers reported improved sales results for April compared with March.
The sales gains were helped by this year's Easter shift into April as well as a slight improvement in consumer confidence, analysts said.
Sales at 35 outfits tracked by Retail Forward increased by 0.9% for the month, compared with a fall-off of 1.9% in March.

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Retail Stocks, One Week After Black Friday

1 Powerful Strategy: 2 Ways To Profit

Options Intelligence Report: Volatility Declines Yet Again In Options Land

Wall Street Drops As Technology Shares Decline, General Electric (GE) Slips

Options Intelligence Report: Energy Sector Option Player Predicts Slippage With Butterfly Combo

Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS): Likely To Reach $30 Soon

US Stock Futures Signal Losses, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) In Focus

Sharp Looking Quarter For The Gap, Inc.

Credit Market Overview: Nov 17, 2009

Is Bad News Good Again?

UPI NewsTrack Business

U.S. retailers break Thanksgiving taboo

S.F. site to get Gap founders' collection

Gap revamps its denim look

Garment makers' waste toxic in Africa

A Bumpy Bottom for Retail?

Gap Reduces Board Size to 10, Compensation Slashed By 15%

Gap signs new franchise agreement with Elbit Trade & Retail

Movers: MetLife, IBM, National City, TJX Companies

H&M Defies Retail Gloom

Business Wire Retail Report on November 2009 Retail Sales Figures

Gap Inc. Reports Third Quarter Net Earnings Increased 25 Percent

Gap Inc. Announces New $500 Million Share Repurchase Program

Business Wire Retail Report on October 2009 Retail Sales Figures

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Business Wire Retail Report on September 2009 Retail Sales Figures

Business Wire Retail Report on August 2009 Retail Sales Figures

Gap Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary -- Outfits NYSE Traders in 1969 Premium Jeans

Gap Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.33 Up From $0.32 Last Year

Gap Celebrates 40 Years

Form 4 GAP INC For: Dec 04 Filed by: FISHER JOHN J (10K)

Form 4 GAP INC For: Dec 04 Filed by: FISHER WILLIAM SYDNEY (10K)

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