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1. Best Buy tests new appeals to women

Author

Bustillo, Miguel and Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Best Buy Company Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Securities, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Company forecasts, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Target marketing, Specialty stores, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Company business forecast/projection, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Best Buy Co.'s first-quarter profit inched up to $155 million from $153 million a year ago. Revenue increased 6.9% to $10.79 billion. The company is expected to reach its profit target of $3.45 to $3.60 per share this fiscal year and revenue of between $52 billion and $53 billion. Best Buy is looking for ways to increase the sales of consumer electronics to women.

Published
2010

2. Home Depot earnings drop

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
The Home Depot Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Building materials industry, Company earnings/profit, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Home Depot Inc.'s third-quarter profit fell 8.9% to $689 million from $756 million a year ago. Sales dropped 8% to $16.36 billion, while same-store sales dropped 6.9%.

Published
2009

3. Best Buy issues cautious outlook as net falls 15%: electronics retailer's market share gains are muted by declining shopper visits and flat sales receipts

Author

Bustillo, Miguel and Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Best Buy Company Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Securities, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Company forecasts, Specialty stores, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Company business forecast/projection, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. reports a 15% first-quarter net profit drop to $153 million from $179 million a year earlier. U.S. sales dropped 4.9%. Best Buy expects per-share earnings of between $2.50 and $2.90 in the present fiscal year.

Published
2009

4. Best Buy strategy pays off, as Circuit City falters

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Best Buy Company Inc. -- Market share, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Growth, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Best Buy Company Inc. -- Securities, Circuit City Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Circuit City Stores Inc. -- Securities, Circuit City Stores Inc. -- Human resource management, Specialty stores -- Market share, Specialty stores -- Growth, Specialty stores -- Company sales and earnings, Specialty stores -- Securities, Company market share, Company growth, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Company personnel management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

5. Discount stores flourish with pressured consumers

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Discount stores -- Industry sales and revenue, Discount stores -- Industry forecasts, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Consumer spending -- Forecasts and trends, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

6. Altria net jumps 34% on gains from tax settlement, tobacco unit

Author

Spain, William and Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Altria Group Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Tobacco industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Altria Group Inc. of the United States posted a soaring 34 percent increase in first quarter net income to $3.48 billion up from $2.6 billion. Revenue increases were aided by a tax settlement. Altria Group Inc. is a tobacco company with interests in Kraft Foods Inc.

Published
2006

7. Money manager likes large caps; Boys Arnold's Rhodin sees better performace in 2005 after sluggish appreciation

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Securities, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Forecasts and trends, Citigroup Inc. -- Securities, Citigroup Inc. -- Forecasts and trends, BankAmerica Corp. -- Securities, BankAmerica Corp. -- Forecasts and trends, Banking industry -- Securities, Banking industry -- Forecasts and trends, Banking industry -- 2005 AD, Financial services industry -- Securities, Financial services industry -- Forecasts and trends, Financial services industry -- 2005 AD, Discount stores -- Securities, Discount stores -- Forecasts and trends, Discount stores -- 2005 AD, Stock markets -- Forecasts and trends, Stock markets -- 2005 AD, Banking industry, Financial services industry, Stock market, Market trend/market analysis, Company securities, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

9. AaiPharma probes sales, withdraws forecasts

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
aaiPharma Inc. -- Investigations, aaiPharma Inc. -- Management, aaiPharma Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Health care industry -- Investigations, Health care industry -- Management, Health care industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company business management, Company legal issue, Health care industry, Business, Business, general
Published
2004

10. Boys and their toys

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Sunward Yacht Corp. -- Product information, Balloon Works Inc. -- Product information, Wood Wand Corp. -- Product information, Fountain Powerboat Industries Inc. -- Product information, Banjo's Performancenter Inc. -- Product information, Business gifts -- Planning, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

BOYS AND THEIR TOYS Something from the shipping department All of Bob Yunaska's customers are serious about boating, he says. They ought to be. The 63-foot version of a Sunward [...]

Published
1989

13. Sonic Automotive cuts targets for earnings for quarter, year

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Sonic Automotive Inc. -- Securities, Sonic Automotive Inc. -- Forecasts and trends, Sonic Automotive Inc. -- Finance, Automobile dealers -- Securities, Automobile dealers -- Forecasts and trends, Automobile dealers -- Finance, Company financing, Market trend/market analysis, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

14. Krispy Kreme takes steps to increase investor confidence

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. -- Management, Bakers and bakeries -- Management, Corporate directors -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

15. Post-Enron, funds focus on management

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Enron Corp. -- Investigations, Mutual fund industry -- Statistics, Mutual funds -- Management, Investigations -- Influence, Gas transmission industry -- Investigations, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

17. Davenport chooses leaders - and waits

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Davenport and Company L.L.C. -- Product information, Mutual fund industry -- Product information, Mutual funds -- Management, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

18. North Carolina sees resilience in tourism despite slowdown in wake of attacks

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
North Carolina -- Economic aspects, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001 -- Economic aspects, Travel industry -- North Carolina, Automobile drivers -- Economic aspects, Hotels and motels -- North Carolina, Resorts -- North Carolina, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

20. Wachovia waits to add to tech holdings

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Wachovia Corp. (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) -- Investments, Mutual fund industry -- Investments, High technology industry -- Securities, Business, Business, general
Published
2001

23. Rate rises, energy costs hurt furniture firms

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Furniture Brands International Inc. -- Finance, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. -- Finance, Heilig-Meyers Co. -- Finance, La-Z-Boy Inc. -- Finance, Stanley Furniture -- Finance, Furniture industry -- Finance, Business, Business, general
Published
2000

24. Furniture sellers begin to rethink strategy

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Heilig-Meyers Co. -- Finance, Retail industry -- Marketing, Home furnishings industry -- Marketing, Business, Business, general
Published
2000

28. South Carolina seeks to lure tech companies

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
South Carolina -- Economic policy, High technology industry -- Location, Economic development -- South Carolina, Business, Business, general
Published
1999

32. Stansky's view

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen and Pereira, Joseph

Subjects
Fidelity Magellan Fund -- Forecasts and trends, Mutual fund industry -- Forecasts and trends, Business, Business, general
Published
1998

33. More indexing

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen and Pereira, Joseph

Subjects
Fidelity Investments -- Management, Mutual fund industry -- Management, Business, Business, general
Published
1998

35. Furniture companies are likely to post strong results amid healthy economy

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Furniture Brands International Inc. -- Finance -- 00304616, LADD Furniture Inc. -- Finance -- 00305068, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. -- Finance -- 00214587, Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. -- Finance -- 00304207, Leggett & Platt Inc. -- Finance -- 00305148, Pier 1 Imports Inc. -- Finance -- 00306926, Furniture industry -- Finance, Furniture stores -- Finance, Business, Business, general
Published
1998

36. Lowe's shares snapped up by investors

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Securities -- 00305323, The Home Depot Inc. -- Market share -- 00304344, Home center stores -- Securities, Business, Business, general
Published
1998

38. Furniture companies are dusting off something to appreciate: stock prices

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. -- Securities -- 00214587, Furniture Brands International Inc. -- Securities -- 00304616, La-Z-Boy Inc. -- Securities, LADD Furniture Inc. -- Securities -- 00305068, Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. -- Securities -- 00304207, Heilig-Meyers Co. -- Securities -- 00304243, Levitz Furniture Inc. -- Securities -- 00292063, Furniture industry -- Securities, Business, Business, general
Published
1998

42. Rival bidders seek motor speedway in North Carolina

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
North Carolina Motor Speedway Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Penske Motorsports Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- 00360239, Speedway Motorsports Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- 00351043, Racetracks (Automobile racing) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, general
Published
1997

43. That Pottery Barn look isn't so unique anymore

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Williams-Sonoma Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Williams-Sonoma Inc. -- Marketing, Williams-Sonoma Inc. -- Market share, Pottery Barn Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Pottery Barn Inc. -- Marketing, Pottery Barn Inc. -- Market share, Mail-order industry -- Company sales and earnings, Mail-order industry -- Marketing, Mail-order industry -- Market share, Home furnishings industry -- Company sales and earnings, Home furnishings industry -- Marketing, Home furnishings industry -- Market share, Company earnings/profit, Company marketing practices, Company market share, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Sales at Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma have been slipping lately as competitors copy the chain's look and some customers grow tired of it.

Published
2007

44. Lowe's sales disappoint; home-improvement retailer posts profit but offers cautious outlook for year

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Securities, Building materials industry -- Company sales and earnings, Building materials industry -- Securities, Profit -- Reports, Profit -- Forecasts and trends, Revenue -- Reports, Revenue -- Forecasts and trends, Sales -- Reports, Sales -- Forecasts and trends, Sales forecasting -- Reports, Stocks -- Prices and rates, Sales analysis, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Market trend/market analysis, Company pricing policy, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

45. Blockbuster gets more time on debt

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Blockbuster Inc. -- Reorganization and restructuring, Blockbuster Inc. -- Finance, Blockbuster Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Revenue -- Reports, Revenue -- Forecasts and trends, Sales -- Reports, Sales -- Forecasts and trends, Sales forecasting -- Reports, Business losses -- Reports, Business losses -- Forecasts and trends, Video stores -- Reorganization and restructuring, Video stores -- Finance, Video stores -- Company sales and earnings, Debt financing (Corporations) -- Management, Debtor and creditor, Sales analysis, Market trend/market analysis, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Company financing, Company earnings/profit, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

46. Lowe's reaches drywall settlement

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Cases, Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Product defects and recalls, Building materials industry -- Cases, Building materials industry -- Product defects and recalls, Class actions (Civil procedure) -- Analysis, Dry wall -- Product defects and recalls, Compromise and settlement -- Analysis, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

47. Mattel plays on consumer rebound

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Mattel Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Mattel Inc. -- Securities, Mattel Inc. -- Marketing, Profit -- Reports, Profit -- Forecasts and trends, Revenue -- Reports, Revenue -- Forecasts and trends, Sales -- Reports, Sales -- Forecasts and trends, Sales forecasting -- Reports, Stocks -- Prices and rates, Toy industry -- Company sales and earnings, Toy industry -- Securities, Toy industry -- Marketing, Sales analysis, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Company marketing practices, Market trend/market analysis, Company pricing policy, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

48. Home Depot opens window on spending

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen and Boudette, Neal E.

Subjects
The Home Depot Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Automobile industry -- Company sales and earnings, Automobiles -- Marketing, Building materials industry -- Company sales and earnings, Economic indicators -- Analysis, Dwellings -- Forecasts and trends, Housing -- Forecasts and trends, Profit -- Reports, Profit -- Forecasts and trends, Revenue -- Reports, Revenue -- Forecasts and trends, Sales -- Reports, Sales -- Forecasts and trends, Sales forecasting -- Reports, Automobile Industry, Sales analysis, Company earnings/profit, Company marketing practices, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

49. Pier 1 posts surprise profit

Author

Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Pier 1 Imports Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Profit -- Reports, Profit -- Forecasts and trends, Revenue -- Reports, Revenue -- Forecasts and trends, Sales -- Reports, Sales -- Forecasts and trends, Sales forecasting -- Reports, Specialty stores -- Company sales and earnings, Sales analysis, Company earnings/profit, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

50. Blockbuster pursues contingency plan on financing

Author

Spector, Mike and Lloyd, Mary Ellen

Subjects
Blockbuster Inc. -- Officials and employees, Blockbuster Inc. -- Finance, Blockbuster Inc. -- Reorganization and restructuring, Bankruptcy reorganizations -- Analysis, Chief executive officers -- Management, Video stores -- Officials and employees, Video stores -- Finance, Video stores -- Reorganization and restructuring, Corporations -- Finance, Corporations -- Management, Company bankruptcy, Company financing, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

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