Albertsons&#39; profit falls 36 percent
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Albertsons Inc., the No. 2 US supermarket chain, said second-quarter profit dropped 36 percent after the Boise, Idaho-based company slashed prices to attract shoppers lost during a strike in Southern California.
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The newspaper publisher and television station operator said  third-quarter profit fell to $2.5 million as ad revenue slumped.
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CHICAGO The nation&#39;s largest food manufacturer, Northfield-based Kraft Foods Incorporated, posted a four percent decline in third-quarter profits today.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30  â United States Steel said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit fell 35 percent, hurt by lower prices, shipments and costs related to raw materials and a recent acquisition.
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Alliance & Leicester reports a 30% fall in annual profits following the recent credit market turmoil.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. KMB.N, the  maker of Kleenex tissues, said on Monday its quarterly net  profit slipped, weighed down by higher pulp and resin prices  and the costs of spinning off a business.
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Albertsons Inc. ABS.N, the No. 2  U.S. grocer, on Tuesday reported a substantial drop in its  quarterly profit as heavy promotions to revive its Southern  California sales after a strike bit into its profit.
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Brown Shoe Co. Inc.  said on Thursday quarterly profit fell, hurt by a charge and lower-than-expected sales in its wholesale division.
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Applebee&#39;s International Inc. (APPB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) shares fell more than 4 percent on Wednesday after the restaurant company reported weak August sales and said it
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Royal Ahold, the Dutch owner of grocery chains including Stop & Shop in the United States, said first-quarter earnings and sales were down slightly as a result of worse margins and a weaker dollar. Net profit was 237 million euros ($320 million), down from 239 million euros a year earlier. Sales slipped to 13.2 billion euros ($17.8 billion), from 13.3 billion euros.
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ALES are still falling at Marks &amp; Spencer, the company revealed today, sparking fresh fears for the retailerâs recovery. The group confirmed that half-year profits will be between Â£285m-295m, in line with
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Grocer says sales rose 15%, helped by acquisitions, puts full-year earnings at low end of forecast. NEW YORK  - Albertsons Inc.
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The worldÂs No. 1 maker of sport shoes said profit fell as stock-based compensation weighed on results.
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AnnTaylor Stores Corp  posted  lower quarterly profit on Friday as the women&#39;s apparel  retailer suffered weak customer traffic at its Ann Taylor and  LOFT chains, forcing markdowns on many items.
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The clothing retailer's profits take a hit on weather woes and bigger-than-expected markdowns
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PepsiCo Inc  reported lower  quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by a higher tax rate and a  decline in sales volume of carbonated soft drinks.
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By Bloomberg, AP and Staff Reports  Dillard's Inc. reported first-quarter profits Wednesday of $42.9 million, down 30 percent from the $61.3 million the department store chain earned in the same period a year before.