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Shoe Carnival Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

Quarterly Sales Increase at High End of Guidance – Company Exceeds Quarterly Earnings per Share Guidance EVANSVILLE, Ind.–Shoe Carnival, Inc., a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today reported results for the second quarter ended July 28, 2012. Second

Retailing Today Insights: Dollar Tree

When Dollar Tree began the year, president and CEO Bob Sasser had some straightforward goals. He wanted to increase customer traffic, thrill shoppers with surprising values on merchandise that satisfies needs and wants, improve the shopping experience and gain market

Dollar Tree grows 77 more stores

August 16, 2012 | By Mike Troy Sales for the second quarter ended July 28 increased 10.5% to $1.7 billion thanks to a 4.5% increases in same store sales and the addition of 77 new Dollar Tree stores, the company

Ross Stores Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings, Issues Second Half 2012 Guidance

PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 Ross Stores, Inc. today reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended July 28, 2012 of $.81, up from $.64 for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2011. These results represent a 27% increase

PetSmart Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2012

Q2 Earnings up 31% to $0.71 per Share; Comp Sales of 7.0%; Total Sales up 9%; Comp Transactions up 2.9% PHOENIX–Aug. 15, 2012– PetSmart, Inc. today reported earnings of $0.71 per share, up 31% compared to $0.54 per share in

Ross Stores Reports July Same Store Sales Gain Of 7%, Increases Second Quarter Earnings Estimate

PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 2, 2012 –Ross Stores, Inc. today reported that sales increased 12% to $709 million for the four weeks ended July 28, 2012, up from $635 million for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011. Comparable store sales

Ross Stores Reports June Same Store Sales Gain Of 7%, Raises Second Quarter Earnings Guidance

PLEASANTON, Calif., July 5, 2012 — Ross Stores, Inc. today reported that sales increased 12% to $886 million for the five weeks ended June 30, 2012, up from $793 million for the five weeks ended July 2, 2011. Comparable store

Ross Stores Reports May Same Store Sales Gain of 8%

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 31, 2012 — Ross Stores, Inc. today reported that sales increased 13% to $746 million for the four weeks ended May 26, 2012, up from $661 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011. Comparable store

Ross Stores Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings, Raises Fiscal Year 2012 Guidance and Increases Long-Term Store Growth Potential

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 17, 2012 –Ross Stores, Inc. today reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended April 28, 2012 of $.93, up from a split-adjusted $.74 for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2011. These results represent a

Ross Stores Reports April Same Store Sales Gain of 7%, Increases First Quarter Earnings Per Share Estimate

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 3, 2012 –Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported that sales increased 11% to $725 million for the four weeks ended April 28, 2012, up from $651 million for the four weeks ended April 30, 2011. Comparable