Archive for May, 2009

Best recession bargains now: Part 3 - ConsumerReports.org

Best recession bargains now: Part 3ConsumerReports.org, NYCheck out closeout items. We found a $1765 couch in a retailer's clearance center for $999. The only flaw we saw was a tiny spot on one of the cushions. Focus on quality. Bargain furniture won't be such a bargain if it doesn't hold up. …

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Try, try again - Time Out Chicago

Try, try againTime Out Chicago, ILShe reopened on May 2 under the same name, in the same space (with a new paint job and shelving) with a new concept: Instead of selling seasonal items, she's now buying off-season merchandise and overstock items in order to turn around and sell them at …

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When is Wrongful Termination a Violation of the California Labor Law? - Lawyers and Settlements

When is Wrongful Termination a Violation of the California Labor Law?Lawyers and Settlements"This girl had two close-out items, which means they wouldn't be carried in the store any longer and employees can get huge discounts on discontinued merchandise. She told me that she had authorization from our point-of-sale clerk (POS)—who was also …

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6 ways to scrapbook on a dime - SunHerald.com (registration)

6 ways to scrapbook on a dimeSunHerald.com (registration),  USABuying closeout merchandise is a great way to save on the same products you'd find full price elsewhere. This is a relatively new thing and I love it! No more worries about running out of the letter "e" or buying prices adhesive graphics for just one …

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It's Your Business: Frogs & Fairies jumping into kids' clothing market - Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette

It's Your Business: Frogs & Fairies jumping into kids' clothing marketUrbana/Champaign News-Gazette, ILThey also will sell closeout apparel from the children's clothing store chain Gymboree, Clayton said. Artwork in the store will be created by the owners' children and will feature, as the name suggests, frogs and fairies. "We don't want it to feel like […]

Ross 1Q Profit Rises 15%, Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook, Sees 2Q … - NASDAQ

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Ross 1Q Profit Rises 15%, Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook, Sees 2Q …NASDAQ, New York(TJX), operates 974 Ross Dress for Less and dd's stores nationwide, which sell mostly closeout merchandise at lower prices than department and specialty stores. The store count is up 6.1% in the past year, while numerous other retailers have closed …Ross Stores Reports […]

Ross Stores Posts Record Earnings - Wall Street Journal

Ross Stores Posts Record EarningsWall Street JournalRoss, which sells mostly closeout merchandise at lower prices than department and specialty stores, said earnings for the quarter ended May 2 rose 15% to $91.4 million, or 72 cents a share, from $79.5 million, or 60 cents a share, a year earlier. …

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Ross 1Q Profit Rises 15%, Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook, Sees 2Q … - CNNMoney.com

Ross 1Q Profit Rises 15%, Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook, Sees 2Q …CNNMoney.com(TJX), operates 974 Ross Dress for Less and dd's stores nationwide, which sell mostly closeout merchandise at lower prices than department and specialty stores. The store count is up 6.1% in the past year, while numerous other retailers have closed …

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US: Ross Stores ups guidance as Q1 profit rises 15% - just-style.com

US: Ross Stores ups guidance as Q1 profit rises 15%just-style.com, UKHe said business benefited from "the substantial amount of close-out opportunities in the marketplace", with dresses and shoes among the best performing merchandise categories. Operating margin grew about 75 basis points to 8.9%, primarily driven by a …

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Ross Stores Reports Record First Quarter 2009 Results, Provides … - PR Newswire (press release)

Ross Stores Reports Record First Quarter 2009 Results, Provides …PR Newswire (press release), NYOur business benefited mainly from our ability to offer customers fresh and exciting name brand bargains, as we continue to take advantage of the substantial amount of close-out opportunities in the marketplace. The best performing merchandise…

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