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Chico's profit beats; J Crew cuts view (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:34:27 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apparel retailers Chico's FAS Inc and American Eagle Outfitters Inc posted better-than-expected profits on Tuesday despite taking deep markdowns to lure shoppers of all ages, sending their shares higher.

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. F2Q08 (Qtr End 08/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:36:11 GMT

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (CHS) Q2 2008 Earnings Call Complete Story »

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MBF Financial: Analyst Reports for Wells Fargo & Company, Chico's FAS Inc., Big Lots Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. (Market Wire - Investment Opinion)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:18:00 GMT

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Chico's, American Eagle post sharply lower profits (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:43:20 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apparel retailers Chico's FAS Inc and American Eagle Outfitters Inc posted sharply lower profits on Tuesday, hurt by weaker sales and by increased markdowns needed to move unsold merchandise.

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Chico's, American Eagle post sharply lower profits (Reuters)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:42:40 GMT

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Retail Stocks: American Eagle, Big Lots lead sector lower (Market Watch)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:23:00 GMT

Retail shares are lower after American Eagle Outfitters Inc. forecast a bigger than expected decline in its third-quarter profit. Chico’s FAS Inc. shares jumped after the company said it sees a profitable second half.

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American Eagle leads sector lower; Chico's gains (Market Watch)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:40:58 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Retail shares headed lower Tuesday after American Eagle Outfitters Inc. forecast a bigger than expected decline in its third-quarter profit. Chico's FAS Inc. shares jumped after the company said it sees a profitable second half. The S&P Retail Index fell 0.6% to 385.50. American Eagle shares fell 3.4%. Chico's shares jumped 13%. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire,...

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Chico's net drops to $6.68 million on discounts, lower sales (Market Watch)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:50:49 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Women's clothing retailer Chico's FAS Inc. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit fell to $6.68 million, or 4 cents a share, from $38.7 million, or 22 cents, a year earlier. Sales fell to $405.2 million from $436 million. Analysts, on average, estimated the company would earn 3 cents a share on sales of $405.2 million, according to FactSet Research. While it expects...

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Chico's FAS, Inc. Announces Second Quarter and Six Month Net Sales and Earnings (PR News Wire )

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT

- Second quarter net sales decreased 7.1% to $405.2 million - Second quarter net income was $6.7 million, or $0.04 cents per diluted share - Company opened 19 net new stores and relocated/expanded 7 existing stores during quarter - August consolidated comparable store sales at negative 10.7% through August 24th FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:...

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Richard Snow Buys Broadcom Corp., ICx Technologies Inc., Chico's FAS Inc., Sells Asset Acceptance Capital Corp., The Ryland Group Inc., Alliance Data Systems Corp. (GuruFocus Updates)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:17:53 GMT

Value investor Richard Snow buys Broadcom Corp., ICx Technologies Inc., sells Asset Acceptance Capital Corp., The Ryland Group Inc., Radian Group Inc., Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Possis Medical Inc., IngersollRand Company Ltd., The First Marblehead Corp., D.R. Horton Inc., Avery Dennison Corp., Alpha Natural Resources Inc., Alliance Data Systems Corp., Tetra Tech Inc. during the 3-months ended 06/30/2008,...

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Chico's reports same-store sales drop (Market Watch)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:52:54 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Chico's FAS Inc said Thursday that its July sales at stores open at least one year fell 18.5%. Analysts, on average, had expected same-store sales to fall 12.6% according to Thomson Reuters. Net sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 2 fell 7.3% to $112.5 million. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com...

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Daily Stock Wrap (Women's Wear Daily)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:01:18 GMT

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 40 points, or 0.4 percent, on Wednesday, but retail stocks were unable to keep pace. The Standard & Poor’s Retail Index dropped 0.5 percent to 367.48 on the day before retailers are to report same-store sales results for July. The Talbots, Chico’s FAS and Charming Shoppes were down 3.9, 2 and 1.4 percent on the day, respectively, while another missy retailer,...

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Chico's FAS, Inc. Announces New VP of Investor Relations (PR News Wire )

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:17:00 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: ) today announced that Robert C. Atkinson will join the Company as Vice President of Investor Relations effective July 28th. Bob will replace Michael Smith who is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities. (Logo: ) Mr. Atkinson joins the Company as Vice President Investor Relations. Bob has extensive experience...

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Chico's June same-store sales drop 13% (Market Watch)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:38:57 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Women's clothing retailer Chico's FAS Inc. said Wednesday that its June sales at stores open at least a year dropped 13% for the five weeks ended July 5. Total sales in the period fell 5.1% to $151.4 million. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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US: Chico's to improve merchandise as part of growth plans (Just Style)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Women's wear retailer Chico's FAS Inc has outlined a number of ways it intends to boost its future profits, including plans to improve the fit, fabric and quality of its garments, and slowing its real estate growth.

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Shareholders Deliver Stark Rebuke to Chico's FAS Board (PR News Wire )

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Director John Burden Receives One of the Highest Protest Votes Among All Directors in US This Year NEW YORK, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Spotlight Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm focused on enhancing the long-term value of underperforming public companies, announced that shareowners of Chico's FAS (NYSE: ) delivered a resounding rebuke of the Chico's Board of Directors at...

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Investors Withhold Votes at Chico's Meeting (Women's Wear Daily)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:17:30 GMT

Dissatisfied with the leadership of Chico's FAS, some institutional investors withheld their votes Thursday for a key board member at the company's annual meeting.

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Chico's FAS Launches New Web Stores Powered by ATG's Commerce Suite (Business Wire)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:35:00 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG), the premier provider of e-commerce software and

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Chico's Upgraded Despite Static Forecast (Women's Wear Daily)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:34:07 GMT

Chico's FAS Inc. was upgraded by Citigroup on Monday to "hold" from "sell," even though the investment bank does not foresee the stock moving in either direction and expectations are already low due to weak fundamentals.

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Chico's same-store sales down 16.9% in May (Market Watch)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:41:48 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Chico's FAS, Inc. said Thursday its May sales at stores open at least one year fell 16.9%. Analysts, on average, had expected the same-store sales to fall 14.7%, according to Thomson Reuters. Total sales for the four weeks ended June 2 fell 8.8% to $141 million. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com...

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