04 August 2005

Keyword News: [discount]


Thursday, August 4, 2005 9:21 AM PDT
Your Keyword News Alert for [discount]
matched the following stories:

USA Today, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 5:35 AM PDT
Orlando-based AirTran to start flying to Detroit http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2005-08-04-airtran-detroit_x.htm
Discount air carrier AirTran Airways says it will begin flying in November from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, which is dominated by Northwest Airlines.

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 7:36 AM PDT
Retail Ventures Reports Drop in Sales http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050804/retail_ventures_sales.html?.v=1
Discount retailer Retail Ventures Inc. said Thursday that July same-store sales fell 4 percent, weighed down by weak results at its Value City Department Store chain.

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 7:33 AM PDT
Dollar Tree's Sales Slip 1.5 Percent http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050804/dollar_tree_sales.html?.v=1
Discount retailer Dollar Tree Stores Inc. on Thursday said same-store sales slipped 1.5 percent in the second quarter, a percentage point below Wall Street's estimate, as higher fuel prices cut into consumer spending.

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 6:49 AM PDT
TJX July Same-Store Sales Rise 1 Percent http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050804/tjx_sales.html?.v=1
TJX Cos., which operates discount retail chains T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, said Thursday that July same-store sales rose 1 percent, falling short of Wall Street estimates.

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 5:55 AM PDT
Target Same-Store Sales Rise 5.5 Percent http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050804/target_sales.html?.v=1
Discount retail giant Target Corp. said Thursday that sales at stores open at least one year, or same-store sales, increased 5.5 percent in July -- just shy of Wall Street's expectations for a 5.7 percent boost.

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 6:25 AM PDT
Stein Mart July Same-Store Sales Rise http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050804/stein_mart_sales.html?.v=1
Stein Mart Inc., a discount retailer of upscale apparel and home products, said Thursday that sales at stores open at least one year, or same-store sales, rose 5.2 percent in July -- driven by sales of men's sportswear, ladies' casual sportswear and ladies' career clothing.

Bloomberg.com, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 5:52 AM PDT
Mexico Airfares May Decline on Budget Carriers, Airline Sales http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=abGSQamK5UUE
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico's domestic airfares, often more expensive than international flights, may plunge as much as 50 percent after new discount carriers begin flying and the government sells two airlines to private investors.

CBS Market Watch, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 7:03 AM PDT
Target posts 5.5% increase in July same-store sales http://www.marketwatch.com/enf/rss.asp?guid=%7BF9791CF4-ECB8-4B7B-A6AD-C3D21838E8B4%7D&dist=rss&siteid=mktw
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Discount retail giant Target Corp. said Thursday July same-store retail sales rose 5.5% over year-earlier levels.

Dow Jones via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 7:17 AM PDT
Arbitrage Spreads On Pending Mergers & Acquisitions -2- http://au.biz.yahoo.com/050804/18/6vfb.html
Current discount: $2.15 or 3.78% Acquirer: Adidas Target: RBK Offer per share: $59 cash Value of outstanding common equity: $3,522,300,000 Target share price: $56.85 Expected closing: First half of 2006 3/31/2006 Annualized gain: 5.78%

Marin Independent Journal, Thu, 04 Aug 2005 7:18 AM PDT
Marin Independent Journal - News - Marin http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_2913084
A free youth bus fare program will be replaced by a $1 fee to anywhere in Marin. While it won't be free anymore, the service is still a deal: a youth fare is $2, or $1.50 with a discount ticket.

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