Hasbro posts higher quarterly profit
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Hasbro Inc , the second-largest U.S. toy company, posted a higher quarterly profit on Monday, helped by sales at its Playskool brand and continued strong demand for products tied to the Transformers movie.
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Hasbro Inc , the No. 2 U.S. toy maker, on Monday reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 7.2 percent, after cutting costs to offset a tougher retail environment and declines at its U.S. toys unit.
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The toymaker cited earnings of $161.6 million, helped by higher sales led by Transformers and Spider-Man toys and a favorable tax adjustment.
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The home furnishings retailer reported quarterly profit of $25.97 million on an improvement at its Pottery Barn chain, sending its shares up as much as 11 percent.
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Jeans and casual pants maker Levi  Strauss &amp; Co. on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose, helped by  tax benefits and lower interest expenses, although sales fell.
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Online retailer Amazon.com Inc  on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, fueled by strong international sales and its free shipping offer.
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Xerox Corp , the leading  provider of digital printers and document management services,  on Thursday posted sharply higher quarterly profit, fueled by  solid sales of higher-margin color systems.
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Railroad company Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp  posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, as strong pricing offset lower freight volumes, sending its shares up 4 percent.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday reported higher quarterly profit, meeting Wall Street expectations, and said it was optimistic about the rest of the year.
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Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy  Co  posted a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit  on Tuesday on strong sales and raised its full-year earnings  forecast.
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Mattel Inc. , the largest U.S.  toy maker, posted higher second-quarter profit on Monday,  helped by increased sales of its Wheels and Fisher-Price toys.
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While some of its competitors struggle, Hasbro has another strong quarter.
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Mattel Inc. , the largest U.S. toy maker, on Monday reported higher second-quarter profit on strength of its Barbie and Wheels lines and expressed optimism about the second half of the year, sending its shares up 3 percent.
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Mattel Inc , the world's largest toy company, posted a higher fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by stronger international demand for its Hot Wheels cars and Fisher Price line.
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Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co  posted a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday on strong sales and raised its full-year earnings forecast.
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The company, which closed a $5.6 billion deal to buy Dow Jones & Company in December, said quarterly profit increased to $832 million, or 27 cents a share.
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The toy maker said fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent and it approved an added $500 million stock buyback.