Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Gap Inc., the largest U.S. apparel retailer, said yesterday that September sales had dropped 11 percent, including a 24 percent plunge at its Old Navy chain. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and the TJX Cos. Inc. also posted declines, saying profits would be lower than they expected.
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Shares drop as Abercrombie, TJX ratchet back profit outlook
Business Week (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
TJX Companies () sees lower-than-expected $0.55-$0.58 third quarter EPS from continuing operations, primarily reflecting lower-than-expected sales. Says this range is based upon estimated consolidated comp-store sales growth for the quarter of about flat to up 1%. Due to lower guidance, now expects fiscal year 2009 EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.26-$2.31, with comp-store sales...
The Boston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Some of the area’s bargain retailers appear to be escaping the brunt of the slowdown as weary shoppers slammed by economic turmoil look for bargain prices. (WMT)
Market Wire - Investment Opinion (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
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The Boston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Sales for The TJX Companies Inc. grew by 3 percent in September, reflecting the popularity of discount retailing in tough economic times. But the number still fell below earlier projections. (TJX)
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
In another indication that under-stress consumers are buckling up discretionary spending, retailers from Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. to TJX Cos. and Stage Stores Inc. post disappointing September sales figures.
Business Week (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
TJX Companies () sees lower-than-expected $0.55-$0.58 third quarter EPS from continuing operations, primarily reflecting lower-than-expected sales. Says this range is based upon estimated consolidated comp-store sales growth for the quarter of about flat to up 1%. Due to lower guidance, now expects fiscal year 2009 EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.26-$2.31, with comp-store sales...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The TJX Companies Inc. said Thursday that sales at stores open at least a year fell 1% in September. Analysts, on average, had expected same-store sales to rise 0.5%, according to Thomson Reuters. Total sales for the five weeks ended Oct. 4 rose 3% to $1.83 billion. TJX is lowering its guidance for third-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations to the range of...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today reported September 2008 sales results. Sales for the five-week period ended October 4, 2008, were $1.83 billion,
ICKPLUS (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
This week several key retailers announce September sales. They include BJ's Wholesale Cub, Nordstrom, Limited Brands, Target, Wal-Mart, Abercrombie&Fitch, and TJX.
Computerworld UK's Roundup (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
One of the leading figures in the massive online fraud at TJX Companies, BJ Wholesale Clubs and other retailers has pleaded guilty to identity theft and other charges.
FinanMart.com - IT News (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
The Industry Standard (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: AutoZone fell $.46 or .4 percent, to $126.71. Gap fell $.32 or 1.7 percent, to $17.99. Home Depot fell $.26 or 1.0 percent, to $25.00. Lowes rose $.04 or .2 percent, to $23.66. OfficeMax fell $.01 or .1 percent, to $10.19. TJX Companies fell $.46 or 1.4 percent, to $31.38.
U.S. PIRG Consumer Blog (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Massachusetts regulators (their release , detailed regulations , Boston Globe story ) have issued data protection rules for businesses, implementing its recent identity theft law, which was enacted following a spate ( TJ Marshalls and other TJX stores, Hannaford Stores and Harvard U , etc) of high-profile data breaches right in the hub of Red Sox Nation. In addition, Governor Deval Patrick has issued...
