Colgate sales weak, shares off 7 percent - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:06:06 GMT+00:00
weak, shares off 7 percent Reuters N) posted weaker-than expected second-quarter sales and said it would take a bigger hit from Venezuela's currency devaluation, sending its shares down 7 ... Colgate-Palmolive 2Q Profit Rises 7.3%, Sales Disappoint Wall Street Journal Hugo Chavez hurts toothpaste, makeup sales CNNMoney Colgate-Palmolive Falls as Second-Quarter Sales Miss Analysts' Estimates Bloomberg MarketWatch (press release)  - 123Jump.com  - Barron's (blog)

Ingram Micro 2Q More Than Doubles As Global Sales Rise - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:17:30 GMT+00:00
Rise Wall Street Journal Ingram is considered a barometer of business technology spending because roughly 80% of its sales go to businesses. Demand began to pick up in recent ... corrected - UPDATE 1-Ingram Micro beats Q2 estimates Reuters Ingram sales up more than a quarter in Q2 CRN - UK Ingram Micro announces quarterly sales results The Engineer MarketWatch (press release)  - ChannelWeb  - Channel EMEA

Kellogg misses view, cuts forecast - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:49:00 GMT+00:00
Reuters The world's largest cereal maker also said results were pressured by lower Eggo waffle sales , retailers clearing out inventory, promotions from a rival and ... As cereal sales lag, Kellogg cuts 2010 targets MarketWatch At a glance: Kellogg 2Q sales The Associated Press Kellogg Profit Down 15% Wall Street Journal Bloomberg  - BusinessWeek  - MediaPost Publications

Hot Summer, Cold Economy, Weak Concert Sales - New York Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:25:01 GMT+00:00
New York Times Despite sellouts for Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and some other hot acts, overall sales have been suffering, with prominent tours like the Eagles and American ...

American Axle has second quarter surge - Detroit Free Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:31:47 GMT+00:00
Detroit Free Press Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing reported a profit surge during the second quarter, as sales doubled mostly on an upswing in ... American Axle quarterly profit tops estimates Reuters American Axle turns to 2Q profit The Associated Press American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Second Quarter Earnings of $0.34 Per Share PR Newswire (press release) Stock Markets Review  - RTT News

As airlines post profits, here's what to expect in fare sales - MiamiHerald.com
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:05:23 GMT+00:00
MiamiHerald.com There were plenty of fare sales when the airlines were struggling to fill seats. Now those seats are in demand, so deals are less common. ...

Mall owners benefit from retail sales increase - San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:18:49 GMT+00:00
increase San Francisco Chronicle Simon Property Group Inc., the largest US shopping-mall owner, said second-quarter earnings rose as national retail sales improved and rents climbed. ...

ERP Providers See Sales Improve - Managing Automation Magazine
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:14 GMT+00:00
Improve Managing Automation Magazine Mid-market enterprise applications specialists CDC and Epicor report second-quarter sales that show both a resurgent manufacturing sector and the trouble ... Irvine's Epicor Software Boosts Sales Outlook Orange County Business Journal

IDC: BlackBerry, Samsung Cell Phone Sales Booming - PC Magazine
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:54:21 GMT+00:00
Booming PC Magazine Apple and Android may have all the buzz in the smartphone market, but sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerrys are booming, according to a new report from ... Nokia, Samsung, LG Lead Rising Q2 Handset Sales eWeek IDC: Q2 Handset Sales Rise 14.5% Twice

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Rite Aid same-store sales keep sliding in July - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:11 GMT+00:00
keep sliding in July Reuters N) reported on Thursday its 14th consecutive decline in monthly sales at stores open at least a year, as business continued to be hit by the introduction of ... Rite Aid July Same-Store Sales Drop 1.1% As Pharmacy Lags Wall Street Journal Rite Aid Reports 1.1 Percent Same Store Sales Decrease for July MarketWatch (press release)

Samsung profit, sales up on TV and chip demand - CNET
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:10:24 GMT+00:00
up on TV and chip demand cnet operating profits, which are sales minus expenses, also reached record levels, rising 88 percent to hit 5.01 trillion won, while sales grew 17 percent to ... Samsung Electronics 2Q Net At Record High On Chip, Panel Sales Wall Street Journal Samsung Elec Posts Record Q2 on Strong Chip Sales ABC News Chip sales boost Samsung profits BBC News One News Page  - EETimes.com  - BusinessWeek

Japan Noda: Aims To Strictly Keep New Debt Sales Below About Y44T For FY11 - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:15:49 GMT+00:00
Below About Y44T For FY11 Wall Street Journal TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japan's Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Friday the government will aim to "strictly" keep new debt sales in the fiscal year starting ...

Special edition duck-stamp envelope now available; sales to support Gulf Coast ... - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:50:04 GMT+00:00
to support Gulf Coast ... Los Angeles Times (blog) US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently unveiled a special-edition federal-duck-stamp envelope, or cachet, which is now for sale for $25. ...

Ldn FX: Asia Sov Supply, Euro-Yen Sales Halt Euro-Dlr Recovery - IMarketnews.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:40 GMT+00:00
Halt Euro-Dlr Recovery IMarketnews.com A low fix in 3-month Euribor triggered further sales to take rate back below $1.3000 to $1.2981. The market was wrong-footed by expectations of heavy, ...

Luxury-Car Sales Recover - Wall Street Journal
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:33:58 GMT+00:00
Recover Wall Street Journal Audi AG will report a "very significant" annual rise in second-quarter earnings, fueled by stronger car sales , and plans to offer more ... Daimler raises earnings outlook after Q2 profit The Associated Press Daimler raises 2010 earnings target to 6bn euros afp daimler forecasts best year results since 2007 Reuters Bloomberg  - Financial Times  - RTE.ie

School Funding Solutions: Sales Tax or Property Tax Increase - WCIV
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:50:01 GMT+00:00
Tax or Property Tax Increase wciv charleston, SC - A tough choice for people in Charleston County: see their property taxes go up or the sales tax increase. Thursday night the Charleston ... School Board proposing one-cent sales tax increase to pay for new schools TheDigitel One-cent sales tax placed on ballot for schools Live 5 News School board plans to ask voters for eight-year sales tax Charleston Post Courier

Large SUVs Selling Faster Than Small Cars; Automakers Happy - TruckTrend Magazine
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:29:20 GMT+00:00
TruckTrend Magazine According to recent sales figures, sport-utility vehicles are outselling small cars compared to last year. No, not in overall numbers because ... Surprise: Sales of big SUVs surging faster than small cars USA Today Report: Large SUV segment outpacing small car sales growth in America Autoblog (blog) Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small Cars Cars.com (blog) AutoGuide.com

ANALYSIS: US Q2 GDP +2.4%;Final Sales +1.3% in Slow/Steady Pace - IMarketnews.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:43:03 GMT+00:00
+1.3% in Slow/Steady Pace IMarketnews.com But in Q2, real growth slowed just to a trend-like pace of +2.4% as real final sales gained slightly to +1.3%. Most remarkably, real final sales never ...

Covidien Beats by a Nickel - Zacks.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:25:41 GMT+00:00
Zacks.com Net income from continued operation sailed 29% year-over-year to $352 million (or 70 cents a share), favored by higher medical devices sales and lower ... Covidien Stock Falls on Sales Slip TheStreet.com Covidien Q3 profit beats Street, but pharma weak Reuters Covidien Profit Rises 30% Wall Street Journal Mass High Tech  - Mass Device  - RTT News

Honda, Renault Face Waning Demand After Good Quarter - ABC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:23 GMT+00:00
ABC News Renault's half-year sales rose 23 percent like-for-like to 19.67 billion euros ($25.7 billion), while recurring operating profit reached 780 million euros, ...