Target September same-store sales up 6.7 percent
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Target Corp.  on Thursday  reported September sales rose 6.7 percent at stores open at  least a year, above its forecast, and said it expects to post  third-quarter earnings above the consensus analyst estimate of  53 cents.
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Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that its net sales grew 10.8 percent in September, helped by a boost from its international division and strong sales at Wal-Mart locations.
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The rise in retail sales was the best showing since March. Also, producer prices rose 0.1 percent in September.
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Shoppers rediscovered their urge to splurge in September, catapulting retail sales up by the largest percentage gain in six months. Industrial activity was restrained, meanwhile, partly because of hurricanes.
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Retail sales rose only 0.2 percent in October after a 1.6 percent increase in September, the Commerce Department said. Automobile sales declined 2.2 percent after climbing 4.3 percent in September when buyer incentives were restored.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on  Thursday said it expects growth of 1 to 3 percent for September  sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, and that  back-to-school shopping had met its expectations.
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Mid-priced department store operator  Kohl's Corp.  on Tuesday reported better-than-expected  September sales at stores open at least a year and raised its  third-quarter earnings forecast.
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Retailer expects September same-store sales to be on track despite devastation of the hurricane. NEW YORK  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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Target Corp.  on Thursday said  July sales rose 3.1 percent at its stores open at least a year,  around the low end of its forecast.
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U.S. department stores and clothing retailers posted surprisingly strong September sales on Thursday as falling gasoline prices and cool weather spurred spending on fall fashions such as skinny jeans and long tops.
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Mid-priced department store operator Kohl's Corp.  on Tuesday reported better-than-expected September sales at stores open at least a year and raised its third-quarter earnings forecast.
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Sears Roebuck and Co. surprised naysayers Thursday by reporting a sales gain in October, the first in six months. Sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.9 percent versus a year ago, largely on the strength
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Target Corp. TGT.N on Monday   raised its September sales forecast, saying it now expects   same-store sales to rise about 5 percent.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said August sales at its U.S. stores rose about 2.7 percent from the same period last year. The increase released Saturday was in line with the retailer's forecast of same-store sales growth of 1 percent to 3 percent.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N said on  Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in  September U.S. sales at stores open at least a year, despite  the effect of Hurricane Ivan in some locations.
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U.S. department stores and clothing  retailers posted surprisingly strong September sales on  Thursday as falling gasoline prices and cool weather spurred  spending on fall fashions such as skinny-leg pants and long  tops.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Target Corporation said earnings rose 78 percent in the third quarter, boosted by one-time gains from the sale of its Mervyn&#39;s store chain.