Swedish fashion retailer H and M profits rise in third quarter
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Swedish fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz posted a rise in profits for the third quarter, saying its price-cut strategy had paid off.
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Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp  said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose more than expected, helped by strong sales at its information technology and shipbuilding units.
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Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.
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Nordstrom, the department store chain, said yesterday that fourth-quarter profit rose by 22 percent, less than analysts estimated, on increased sales of womenâs clothes.
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Hasbro said its third-quarter profit climbed 62 percent on higher sales led by Transformers and Spider-Man toys and a favorable tax adjustment.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. said Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose 3 percent, helped by higher international sales and its acquisition of Harbin Brewer Group.
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Safeway Inc. , the No. 3 U.S. grocer, posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, as remodeled stores, fresh produce and prepared meals helped it to lure shoppers.
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Athletic shoe retailer Foot Locker Inc. on Thursday said its third-quarter profit grew on higher sales, meeting Wall Street estimates.
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Quarterly profit soared thanks to new products, increased marketing and improvement in international business, the company said.
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Athletic retailer Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. said Thursday that profit rose 17 percent in the fiscal third quarter on high sales of footwear and team equipment.
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Diversified health-care company Johnson & Johnson  on Tuesday said its quarterly profit rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.
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Marks and Spencer, the British clothing-to-food retailer, confirmed its recovery under chief executive Stuart Rose with a 47.6-percent rise in annual pre-tax profits.
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South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. said Monday its third-quarter net profit more than tripled from same period last year thanks to steady global prices for memory chips.
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Retailer Next sees profits rise 3.6% after strong sales at its catalogue and internet arm offset weak same-store sales.
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Nordstrom Inc. beat its cautious forecasts once again, posting a 71 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, reaping the benefits of a streamlined inventory system while focusing on improving its merchandise.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp.  on Monday posted a higher third-quarter profit as increased tissue prices helped counter higher raw material costs.
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Upscale department store chain  Nordstrom Inc. JWN.N on Thursday said quarterly earnings  jumped 62 percent, as inventory and expense controls boosted  profits.