Abercrombie quarterly profit rises
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Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co   posted higher quarterly earnings on Friday, as a lower  theft rate and wider profit margins early in the quarter  overshadowed deeper discounts later.
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Wine and spirits company Brown-Forman Corp.   said on Thursday quarterly net profit rose, helped by an asset sale and strong sales of premium brands such as Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocery chain, said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent, as shoppers were enticed by remodeled stores and improved perishable goods, and it raised its earnings view for the year.
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Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co.  on Thursday reported a 2 percent increase in June sales at stores open at least a year, rather than the decline analysts were expecting, and its stock rose 6 percent.
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The company said quarterly profit rose to $494 million despite a slowing U.S. economy, but it lowered its full-year earnings outlook.
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General Mills Inc , on Wednesday posted a 1 percent increase in quarterly profit, as higher sales were partially offset by more expensive marketing and a pizza recall.
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Carrefour, the world&#39;s No. 2 retailer said Wednesday that its profit increased 5.3 percent in the first half of the year, as robust international operations and lower finance costs helped it ride out tough conditions at its core French superstores.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on Wednesday quarterly profit rose as the nation's largest brewer sold more beer at higher prices.
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Procter & Gamble Co.   on Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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General Mills Inc.  on Thursday  said quarterly profit edged higher, though increased marketing  spending and higher commodity costs tempered the increase.
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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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Nordstrom Inc. JWN.N on Tuesday  posted a 34 percent rise in its quarterly profit, helped by a  better-than-expected increase in same-store sales as the  upscale department store chain focused on keeping a lid on  expenses.
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Package delivery company FedEx Corp  said on Thursday quarterly profit rose despite a slowing U.S. economy.
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SPRINGFIELD - Gun maker Smith &amp; Wesson Holding Corp. said yesterday its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 39 percent due to strong firearms sales, contributions from a recent acquisition and the hunting season.
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Albertsons Inc. ABS.N, the No. 2  U.S. grocer, on Thursday posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly  profit due to gains from two recent acquisitions and improved  sales from Southern California where it suffered a strike last  year.
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Health insurer posted a rise in quarterly net profit as  increased membership boosted revenue.
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General Mills Inc.  on Thursday said quarterly profit edged higher, though increased marketing spending and higher commodity costs tempered the increase.