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Specialty - Latest News
Updated Feb-08 5:15 PM ET (News & Data)

Big Lots 4Q Same-Store Sales Down
Feb. 7 - Big Lots Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 0.6% in the fourth quarter, hurt by weak sales of toys and home furnishings. Total sales for the fiscal quarter ended Feb. 2 fell 9% to $1.4 billion, from $1.53 billion last year. Food and seasonal merchandise sold the best, while toys - Chain Store Age
- Big Lots, Inc. [ 4.74 -0.18% ]

Macy's Consolidation Hurts Finlay
Feb. 7 - Finlay Enterprises Inc., which operates Bailey Banks & Biddle and other jewelry stores, said Thursday 94 of its 316 locations in Macy's Inc. will close as the department store operator consolidates. Macy's on Wednesday said it will consolidate regional headquarters and that its Minneapolis, - Chain Store Age
- Finlay Enterprises, Inc. [ 0.65 +4.84% ]

Retailers Report Weak January Results
Feb. 7 - With few exceptions, the nation's retailers got off to a poor start in 2008, with many leading merchants, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., reporting January results that were even worse than already grim Wall Street forecasts. The disappointing sales figures made it clear that consumers wrestli - Chain Store Age
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. [ 73.36 +1.19% ]
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. [ 35.35 +1.46% ]
- Chico's FAS, Inc. [ 7.07 +1.14% ]
- Costco Wholesale Corp. [ 64.37 +0.00% ]
- Dillard's, Inc. [ 16.91 +1.08% ]
- J.C. Penney Company, Inc. [ 37.57 +0.24% ]
- Kohl's Corporation [ 42.76 +1.02% ]
- Pacific Sunwear of CA [ 12.43 +2.47% ]
- Saks Incorporated [ 12.19 +2.35% ]
- Target Corporation [ 50.21 +1.05% ]
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [ 52.80 +1.31% ]
- Wet Seal, Inc. [ 3.45 +7.81% ]

99 Cents Only Stakeholder Demands Info
Feb. 5 - For the second time in a month, 99 Cents Only stakeholder Akre Capital Management has demanded additional details regarding the discount chain's turnaround plans, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. Akre, which beneficially owns about 9.4 million shares, or a 13.4% stake, sent a letter - Chain Store Age
- 99 Cents Only Stores [ 9.93 +1.22% ]

Sport Chalet Releases 3Q Results, Store Opening Plans
Feb. 5 - Sport Chalet, Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans to open three to four stores during 2008. According to the sporting-goods specialty retailer, the new stores will be focused on adding density to current markets, primarily California and Arizona. The company also said on Tuesday that sales for - Chain Store Age
- Sport Chalet, Inc. [ 0.00 +0.00% ]

Feb. 4
Advance Auto Launches Branding Effort

Feb. 1
O'Reilly Automotive Proposes to Acquire CSK Auto

Jan. 31
Amazon Buying Audible.com for $300M

Jan. 30
Callison Announces Associate Principals

Costco to Open in Australia

Staples, Inc. Names Senior VP

Jan. 28
Amazon.com Takes MP3 Store Worldwide

Jan. 25
Cost Plus to Pull Out of Eight Markets, Cut 10% of Work Force

Restoration Hardware Agrees to Lower Price in Merger

Jan. 23
JCPenney CEO Named NRF Chair

Retailers Among Fortune's 'Best Companies'

Jan. 22
Borders Names VP, IT Delivery Services

Report: eBay's Whitman to Retire

Jan. 21
Home Depot Names New Board Member

Jan. 18
Trans World to Close Two Facilities

Zale Adds Activist Shareholder to Board

Jan. 17
Zale and Other Retailers Announce Store Closures

Borders Group Appoints New Board Member

Jan. 15
BJ's Names President, COO, Executive Changes

Dick's COO to Step Down

Williams-Sonoma Same-Store Sales Fall

Jan. 14
Dollar General Names New CEO

Joe's Sports & Outdoor Names President, CEO

Kirkland's President Resigns

Jan. 10
Big Lots Executive VP Retires

Retailers Report Weak Sales in December

Jan. 8
Family Dollar Profit Falls

Kirkland's President and COO Steps Down

Jan. 7
Amazon.com Launches Taxes Help Site

Dec. 28
Trans World to Close 130 Locations

Dec. 26
Amazon Posts Strongest-Ever Holiday Sales

Books-A-Million to Open Store in Washington, Pa.

Dec. 21
Shoppers Face Stricter Return Policies

Dec. 20
Zale Replaces CEO

Dec. 19
OfficeMax Releases Social Responsibility Report

CarMax Posts Lower Net Profit

Costco CEO Receives Moderate Compensation

Dec. 18
AutoZone Announces Organizational Changes

Dec. 14
Sears Submits Draft of Deal to Buy Restoration Hardware

Target, Wal-Mart, Macy's Top List of Favorite Holiday Ads

Dec. 13
Costco Profit Up 11%

Dec. 12
Pep Boys Names New Board of Directors Member

Dec. 11
Amazon.com Enhances Payment Options

Dec. 10
Sears Enters Confidentiality Pact with Restoration Hardware

Dec. 6
Retailers Post Mixed Sales in November



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Store Construction & Outfitting Survey 2010

Chain Store Age's Store Construction & Outfitting Survey is an annual report on retail building activity. The survey, which contains results from chains whose stores generated a combined total of $153.4 billion in 2009 sales, details construction costs, store size, expansion plans, energy use and expenditures for physical support systems.

Data broken down by the following categories:
• All Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Supermarkets
• Home Centers
• Specialty Apparel Stores
• Big-Box Stores (includes department stores)

Detailed data includes:
• Company expansion
• Construction costs
• Cost per square foot, average life span and other information pertaining to physical support systems (flooring, ceiling, fixtures, lighting, signage, roofing, HVAC and exterior signage)
• Energy costs


PDF Format. 9-page report with charts and photos.
Price: $99.95

ShopperTrak Apparel & Accessories Store Traffic Summary
June 2010-Special segment reporting of foot traffic at apparel and accessories stores, with regional breakouts and year-over-year and month-over-month changes. Rich with data, the Apparel & Accessories Store Traffic Summary provides trend information at national and regional levels that enables companies to better understand retail trends and to gauge the impact of marketing programs, weather, holidays, energy prices and other factors on retail traffic.
PDF Format: 1 file 3 pages
Price: $400.00

ShopperTrak Enclosed Mall Traffic Summary
June 2010-Special segment reporting of foot traffic at apparel and accessories stores, with regional breakouts and year-over-year and month-over-month changes. Rich with data, the Apparel & Accessories Store Traffic Summary provides trend information at national and regional levels that enables companies to better understand retail trends and to gauge the impact of marketing programs, weather, holidays, energy prices and other factors on retail traffic.
PDF Format: 1 file 3 pages
Price: $400.00

ShopperTrak Total Retail Store Traffic Summary   Price: $400.00
ShopperTrak Total U.S. Traffic Summary   Price: $400.00
ShopperTrak Wireless and Consumer Electronics Store Traffic Summary   Price: $400.00

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