retailers

Best Buy Announces Earnings

From Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 1:52pm ET | Forbes | Tags: amazon.com, best buy, retailer, retailers

Best Buy (BBY) announced that profit fell to $158 million, or 46 cents per share, versus $212 million, or 53 cents per share, in the same period last year.

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2012/05/22/best-buy-announces-earnings/

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Forbes

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 1:52pm

TV makers' pricing move could help Best Buy, Target

From Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 8:08am ET | Bizjournals | Tags: best buy, retailer, retailers

Television makers Sony and Samsung are trying to put the brakes on ever-sliding prices for TVs, a move that could help retailers make more of a profit.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/morning_roundup/2012/05/tv-makers-pricing-move-could-help.html

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Bizjournals

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 8:08am

Finally, Something Free From Airlines: Internet Service

From Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 8:21am ET | Denver Post, Colorado - Business | Tags: amazon.com, retailers

Rather, Rainey suggested, it may make more sense to have online retailers cut in the airlines on purchases made by passengers.

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http://business-news.thestreet.com/denver-post/story/finally-something-free-from-airlines-internet-service/11548695

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Denver Post, Colorado - Business

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 8:21am

Big Lots 2nd-qtr profit outlook misses Street estimates

From Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 7:21am ET | Reuters.co.uk - Regulatory News | Tags: big lots, retailer, retailers

May 23 (Reuters) - Close-out retailer Big Lots Inc posted a lower-than-expected adjusted profit for the first quarter and forecast earnings that fell well below Wall Street estimates for the current quarter, hurt by declining margins.

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/23/biglots-idUKL4E8GN4YY20120523?feedType=RSS&feedName=governmentFilingsNews

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Reuters.co.uk - Regulatory News

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 7:21am

Sony, Samsung try to prop up falling TV prices

From Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 7:17am ET | Chicago Tribune | Tags: best buy, retailers

The Wall Street Journal reports: Sony and Samsung Electronics are trying to force retailers to rein in discounts on televisions, a tactic aimed at preserving profit margins that may also help protect chains such as Best Buy and Target from cutthroat online competition.

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-sony-samsung-trying-to-bolster-prices-on-tvs-20120523,0,4054663.story

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Chicago Tribune

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 7:17am

Michael Jackson's 'Bad' to get 25th anniversary reissue

From Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 11:11am ET | LA Times - Entertainment | Tags: retailers, wal-mart

The single is a Wal-Mart exclusive and won't be available through digital retailers.

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http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/entertainment/~3/M3QYbngbi3I/la-et-ph-michael-jacksons-bad-25th-anniversary-reissue-sl,0,7599707.storylink

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LA Times - Entertainment

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 11:11am

Best Buy Profits Slide Nearly 40% As Big Boxes Close

From Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:52am ET | Forbes.com | Tags: amazon.com, best buy, retailers

Excluding restructuring charges, Best Buy made 72 cents a share.

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/05/22/best-buy-sees-profit-slide-nearly-40-nears-end-of-big-box-closures/

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Forbes.com

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:52am

Nike’s Hot Punch Running Shoes Spur Industry Growth

From Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:23am ET | Bloomberg - Exclusive | Tags: dick's sporting goods, foot locker, retailers

And first-quarter profit gains pushed up shares at retailers from Foot Locker Inc.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-23/nike-s-hot-punch-running-shoes-spur-industry-growth.html

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Bloomberg - Exclusive

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:23am

Best Buy Sees Profit Slide Nearly 40%

From Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:47am ET | Forbes.com - Investing | Tags: amazon.com, best buy, retailers

Excluding restructuring charges, Best Buy made 72 cents a share.

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/05/22/best-buy-sees-profit-slide-nearly-40-nears-end-of-big-box-closures/

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Forbes.com - Investing

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:47am

Best Buy Sees Profit Slide Nearly 40%

From Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:47am ET | Forbes.com - Investing | Tags: amazon.com, best buy, retailers

Excluding restructuring charges, Best Buy made 72 cents a share.

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/05/22/best-buy-sees-profit-slide-nearly-40-nears-end-of-big-box-closures/

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Forbes.com - Investing

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:47am