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February 24, 2011
Target turns in a solid year

Fourth-quarter earnings per share at Target advanced 17% to $1.45, compared with $1.24 the prior year, thanks to a seven-cent-per-share tax benefit.

MINNEAPOLIS — Fourth-quarter earnings per share at Target advanced 17% to $1.45, compared with $1.24 the prior year, thanks to a seven-cent-per-share tax benefit.

Quarterly profits were slightly more than $1 billion, compared with $936 million the prior year. Fourth-quarter sales increased 2.8% to $20.3 billion, compared with $19.7 billion in the prior year, and were aided by a 2.4% increase in same-store sales.

February 10, 2011
Whole Foods Q1 income jumps 79%, same-store sales up 9.1%

Whole Foods Market’s first-quarter net income surged 79% to $88.7 million, on an increase in customer visits and a rise in average transactions. The natural and organic foods grocer raised 2011 profit outlook on its strong results, which beat expectations.

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market’s first-quarter net income surged 79% to $88.7 million, on an increase in customer visits and a rise in average transactions. The natural and organic foods grocer raised 2011 profit outlook on its strong results, which beat expectations.

February 3, 2011
CVS' Q4 driven by same-store sales, Maintenance Choice

CVS Caremark announced on Thursday an increase in fourth-quarter same-store sales and a boost in retail pharmacy revenues as pharmacy comparable-store sales benefited from the Maintenance Choice program.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark announced on Thursday an increase in fourth-quarter same-store sales and a boost in retail pharmacy revenues as pharmacy comparable-store sales benefited from the Maintenance Choice program.

"I'm pleased with our earnings this quarter, which were in line with our expectations. Our retail business continued to produce industry-leading same-store sales and achieved an all-time record operating margin," stated Larry Merlo, who currently serves as president and COO and will be taking the reins as CEO in March.

January 27, 2011
Rite Aid's same-store sales get a boost

Rite Aid on Thursday morning posted a same-store sales increase of 1.1% for the four weeks ended Jan. 22, including a 2.2% lift across the front-end and growth of 0.6% in pharmacy comparable sales.

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid on Thursday morning posted a same-store sales increase of 1.1% for the four weeks ended Jan. 22, including a 2.2% lift across the front-end and growth of 0.6% in pharmacy comparable sales.

Prescription count at comparable stores was flat compared with the prior-year period.

Total drug store sales were $1.9 billion, which is flat as compared with the same period last year. Prescription revenue accounted for 69.1% of drug store sales, and third-party prescription revenue represented 93.3% of pharmacy sales.

January 4, 2011
Rite Aid beats analysts' estimates; positive comps across the board

Rite Aid brought the New Year in with a bang, recording monthly same-store sales increases across both the front end and back bench for the first time in almost two years.

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid brought the New Year in with a bang, recording monthly same-store sales increases across both the front end and back bench for the first time in almost two years.

December 16, 2010
Rite Aid’s new loyalty program a major bright spot in tough Q3

What Rite Aid might wish for Christmas is accelerated results borne from its Wellness+ loyalty card program, because even as the chain lowered its guidance for fiscal 2011 sales, it’s that differentiated loyalty program that executives believe is going to buttress sales next year and beyond.

CAMP HILL, Pa. — What Rite Aid might wish for Christmas is accelerated results borne from its Wellness+ loyalty card program, because even as the chain lowered its guidance for fiscal 2011 sales, it’s that differentiated loyalty program that executives believe is going to buttress sales next year and beyond.

December 2, 2010
Rite Aid's November, Q3 same-store sales drop

Rite Aid on Thursday posted sales of $6.2 billion, down 2.3%, for its third quarter ended Nov. 27. Same-store sales for the period declined 1.3%, representing flat front-end sales and a pharmacy comparable sales decline of 1.9% ...

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid on Thursday posted sales of $6.2 billion, down 2.3%, for its third quarter ended Nov. 27. Same-store sales for the period declined 1.3%, representing flat front-end sales and a pharmacy comparable sales decline of 1.9%.

For the five-week period ended Nov. 27, which includes Black Friday sales, front-end sales were up 1.3% while pharmacy same-store sales, which included an approximate 248 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, declined 2.5%. Overall monthly comps fell 1.3%.

October 27, 2010
Rite Aid posts same-store sales decline

Rite Aid on Thursday posted a same-store sales decrease of 1.7% for the four weeks...

October 21, 2010
Assured sees high rise in same-store sales

September same-store sales at Assured Pharmacy increased by 13.5% compared with last year, the specialty...

September 29, 2010
Rite Aid's monthly same-store sales decline

Same-store sales at Rite Aid dropped nearly 1% for the four weeks ended Sept. 25,...

September 13, 2010
Kroger reports growth, confirms guidance for FY2010

Second-quarter sales for Kroger jumped 6% to $18.8 billion, compared with the year-ago period, the...

September 6, 2010
Retail sales see rise in August

Back-to-school shopping caused a surprise turnaround for retailers, which beat analyst expectations, according to published...

September 1, 2010
Rite Aid's August same-store sales drop

Rite Aid posted a same-store sales decline of 1% for the five weeks ended Aug....

September 1, 2010
Same-store sales jump 5% for Fred's

Fred’s on Wednesday posted sales of $134.3 million, representing an increase of 5%, for the...

August 4, 2010
99 Cents Only sees Q1 sales, earnings boost

99 Cents Only Stores reported that sales for the first quarter increased by 4.6% to $336.6 million and same-store sales increased 2.7%.

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores reported that sales for the first quarter increased by 4.6% to $336.6 million and same-store sales increased 2.7%. Consolidated net income increased by $7.3 million to $16.8 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, versus $9.5 million in the prior year, or 14 cents per diluted share.

July 21, 2010
Vitamin Shoppe reports 12.3% sales jump in Q2

Vitamin Shoppe on Thursday posted a 12.3% lift in sales for its second quarter ended...

June 30, 2010
Four-week sales slump at Rite Aid

Rite Aid on Thursday posted a 2.5% same-store sales decrease for the four weeks ended...

June 2, 2010
Rite Aid's May sales drop

Rite Aid reported a decline in its same-store monthly sales....

May 11, 2010
'Current economic situation' impacts Stater Bros. Q2

A Southern California-based supermarket chain posted a near 5% decline in its net sales for...

May 5, 2010
Fred's Q1 sales rise 3%

Fred's on Wednesday registered a 3% increase to $471.7 million in sales for the first...

March 30, 2010
Dollar General sales improve, notes positive Q4, fiscal results

Dollar General reported strong fourth-quarter and fiscal-year results Wednesday....

March 30, 2010
Rite Aid suffers losses, expects flat performance in fiscal 2011

Rite Aid revenues dropped 2.4% for its fiscal year ended Feb. 27, the chain reported...

March 11, 2010
Ulta to continue 'successful game plan' in 2010

Beauty retailer Ulta wrapped up a favorable fiscal 2009 and is upbeat about fiscal 2010...

March 8, 2010
Kroger reports positive Q4 results, 'cautious' with 2010 forecast

Fourth-quarter sales for Kroger increased 7.2% to $18.6 billion compared with the year-ago period, the...

March 3, 2010
Rite Aid reports drop in monthly sales

Rite Aid reported weak sales for the month of February....