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May 15, 2013
Safeway stockholders approve BOD recommendations

Preliminary results from the Safeway annual stockholder’s meeting show that a majority of stockholders followed board of directors recommendations in electing each of the eight directors with a majority of at least 73%.

April 17, 2013
Stein Mart granted OK for continued Nasdaq listing

Stein Mart said Wednesday that it has been granted approval to continue its listing on the Nasdaq stock market while it works to secure full compliance with listing requirements.

November 13, 2012
Best Buy CEO outlines plan to reverse decline

In his address to investors and stockholders in New York City, newly minted Best Buy Co. CEO Hubert Joly acknowledged that sales and profits are on a decline, and presented a plan to shore up finances and operations by cutting expenses, rethinking footprints and improving both offline and online customer satisfaction.

October 17, 2012
Study: Out-of-stocks and dirty stores impact grocery shopping experience

Out-of-stocks are the most important overall element that impact satisfaction with the grocery trip experience, according to a study by The Retail Feedback Group.

October 9, 2012
Taking Stock(s)

I’m sure I wasn’t the only person in the industry to raise an eyebrow when the S&P Retail Index notched an all-time high last month.

September 17, 2012
Best Buy CEO sells $1.19 million of stock

A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Best Buy Inc. CEO Hubert Joly has sold $1.19 million worth of shares of common stock of the company.

August 21, 2012
Collective Brands shareholders approve sale of company

Collective Brands stockholders voted at a special meeting to approve the sale of the company for about $1.32 billion.

June 21, 2011
Best Buy to buy back $5 billion of its shares

Best Buy Co. said Tuesday that it will buy back $5 billion of its common stock and raise its quarterly dividend by 7%.

May 10, 2011
Weis Markets selects Retalix to reduce out-of-stocks

Weiss Markets has selected Retalix's Demand-Driven Replenishment solution to optimize its overall in-stock position and reduce excess inventory and out-of-stocks in its stores.

April 1, 2011
Stockholder sues Urban Outfitters over stock price decline

Urban Outfitters has been sued by a shareholder who alleges company officials misled investors before the stock declined, Bloomberg reported.

February 4, 2011
GameStop board approves $500 million in buybacks

GameStop Corp. said Friday its board has approved buying back up to $500 million worth of the company's stock and bonds over the next 18 months.

September 12, 2010
Williams-Sonoma OKs $65 million stock buyback program

Williams-Sonoma said Friday its board of directors has authorized a $65 million stock buyback program....

August 17, 2010
B&N battle: Riggio increases shares

Barnes & Noble chairman Leonard Riggio has exercised options to acquire 990,740 shares in the...

August 2, 2010
Rite Aid falls out of compliance with NYSE

Rite Aid Corp. said Tuesday that it was notified by the New York Stock Exchange...

May 18, 2010
Saks shareholders urged to vote for board proposal

P. Schoenfeld Asset Management LP urged Saks shareholders on Wednesday to vote in favor of...

March 29, 2010
Blockbuster investors to vote on reverse split at annual meeting

Blockbuster said Monday it will ask its shareholders to vote on a reverse stock split...

March 8, 2010
Ingles Markets to repurchase shares

Ingles Markets announced it will repurchase up to one million shares of its common stock....

January 12, 2009
Major Investor Joins Trans World Board

Trans World Entertainment Corp. has appointed Bryant Riley to the board of directors, the company...

December 2, 2008
Rite Aid Shareholders OK Reverse Stock Split

Rite Aid Corp. said Wednesday stockholders approved a reverse stock split that aims to increase...

November 5, 2008
Investor Buys 17% Stake in Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market announced on Wednesday that private-equity firm Leonard Green & Partners is buying...

October 29, 2008
Circuit City Receives Listing Warning From NYSE

Circuit City Stores announced Thursday that, on Oct. 24, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)...

October 26, 2008
Best Buy Completes Tender Offer for Napster Shares

Best Buy Co., Inc. announced on Monday that it concluded the cash tender offer by...

September 30, 2008
Borders Issues Warrants to Pershing Square Capitol

After failing to find a buyer, Borders Group Inc. has been forced to issue warrants...

July 10, 2008
Signet Group Plans to Trade on NYSE

Signet Group PLC, the parent company of Kay Jewelers, said Thursday that its board is...

June 24, 2008
Pier 1 Withdraws Offer to Buy Cost Plus

Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Tuesday it is withdrawing its offer to buy Cost Plus...

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