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Family Dollar beats estimates, shares jump - Forbes (Www.OSIR.org.in) (www.OSIR.org.in)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:00:37 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc (nyse: FDO - news - people ) Wednesday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit as the discount retailer kept a tight control on expenses and inventory to navigate the tough environment, sending its Source: www.forbes.com Briggs & Stratton cut to ‘Ba2′ on weak opg performance - Moody’s - [...]

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Family Dollar beats estimates, shares jump (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:12:12 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit as the discount retailer kept a tight control on expenses and inventory to navigate the tough environment, sending its shares up than 11 percent.

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Family Dollar profit beats estimates (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:55:01 GMT

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Family Dollar quarterly profit rises (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:37:01 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc on Wednesday reported higher quarterly profit as shoppers headed to its discount stores for deals on basic items, like food.

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Local food pantries feel the squeeze (IndyStar.com)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:20:00 GMT

Some of the food now available in deep-discount stores was once given to the poor by local food banks.

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Family Dollar to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT

MATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) will host a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2008.

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Discount stores expand as belts tighten (The Guardian)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:42 GMT

Business & money: Sales at Aldi, Lidl and Iceland grow faster than the big four, while sales in organic produce slow

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Dividend Analysis: Target (Seeking Alpha)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:17:36 GMT

Dobromir Stoyanov submits: Target Corporation (TGT) operates large-format general merchandise and food discount stores under the brand names of Target' and Super Target' in the United States. It is a dividend aristocrat as well as a major component of the S&P 500 index. It has been increasing its dividends for the past 40 consecutive years. From 1998 up until 2007 this dividend growth...

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High Gas Prices May Impact Outlet Centers Performance (Deal Junkie)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:35:00 GMT

Outlet centers have performed well over the past few years and typically out-perform in a slow economy due to its discount stores with lower prices. Some economists are now arguing that the current high gas prices may play a big role in the performance of the outlet centers. From Portfolio.com : "It's going to be a challenging environment for the outlets," said Sam Chandan, chief economist...

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After Hours: 99 Cents Only shares drop following quarterly loss (Market Watch)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Investors sell off shares of 99 Cents Only Stores Inc. in late trading after the discount retailer posts a quarterly loss and says it will put expansion plans in Texas on hold.

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White Trash Perks: New AC/DC album to be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart (HearYa)

oz@hearya.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:15:36 GMT

It’s AC/DC’s first album since 2000 and they’ve decided to distribute those circular shiny artifacts in their eco-unfriendly plastic cases, exclusively through Sam Walton’s chain of discount stores. Read more at the Wall Street Journal. I don’t get it. AC/DC has a huge fan base and they are a household name. Why not do like [...]

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Family Dollar Names Jacob J. Modla Vice President - Deputy General Counsel (Business Wire)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT

MATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced that it has promoted Jacob J. Modla to the position of Vice President –

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Wine kiosks' ID system detailed (Today's Tribune-Review)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:56:19 GMT

Vending systems in grocery and and wholesale discount stores would use technology to verify identities, check blood-alcohol levels and track consumer purchases.

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new vinyl (Daily Pundit)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:29:35 GMT

It looks like vinyl might start showing up in discount stores. The best-seller so far at Fred Meyer is The Beatles “Abbey Road” album. But musicians from the White Stripes and the Foo Fighters to Metallica and Pink Floyd are selling well, the company says. “It’s not just a nostalgia thing,” said Melinda Merrill, spokeswoman for Fred [...]

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Stimulus Checks Boost Car-Parts Industry - Barron's (Beber's blog)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:49:00 GMT

Stimulus Checks Boost Car-Parts Industry Barron's - 11 hours ago THIS MORNING, Wal-Mart Stores (ticker: WMT) reported a May same-store sales increase of 4.0% in its discount stores and a 3.6% increase in its Sam's Club ...

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Tax rebates fuel May retail sales (atHome Top Story)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:30:00 GMT

American Consumers stepped up their shopping in May after tax rebate cheques began hitting mailboxes, giving many U.S. retailers stronger than expected sales for the month. Discount and lower-priced stores such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. were again among the strongest performers.

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U.S. retailers report May results above expectations (Houston Chronicle)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:34:34 GMT

Discount and lower-priced stores such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. were again among the strongest performers, benefiting from a blip up in sales as consumers spent some of their rebate money.

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May Sales Chart: How Retailers Fared (Real Time Economics)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:29:56 GMT

Many retailers surprised analysts by posting stronger-than-expected sales for May, despite surging fuel costs and declining consumer confidence. Sort the chart below by company name, category, change in total or same-store sales, and total sales. Company name Category Same-store sales change Overall sales change Overall sales (millions) Comments Abercrombie & Fitch Apparel -1% 8% $233.1 Abercrombie...

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Where To FInd The Best Campfire Equipment (ArticlePower.org)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:32:38 GMT

Your local camping supply store may cost a little more than shopping online or in larger discount stores, but you may find better customer service and products. If you are unsure about which equipment to purchase, an expert in your local capming store can help you find what you need.

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Green seal of approval for small outfits (Financial Time)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Seventh Generation and Method Home Products both sell environmentally friendly household cleaning products. In supermarkets and discount stores across the US,...

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