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J.C. Penney posts smaller 1Q loss, raises sales guidance
NEW YORK - J.C. Penney Co. on Wednesday raised its guidance for a key sales measure while reporting a narrower loss in the first quarter than it had a year ago.
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JC Penney shares fall more than 10 percent
NEW YORK - Shares of J.C. Penney Co. fell more than 10 percent after the department store operator warned that its sales last month were weaker than expected and cut its outlook for a key sales measure for the current quarter.
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Wal-Mart cuts profit outlook
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. cut its annual profit outlook on Thursday amid sluggish sales, higher-than-expected health care costs and the need to invest more in its e-commerce operations.
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Fury and frustration over Target data breach increases
NEW YORK - Potential victims of credit card fraud tied to Target's security breach said they had trouble contacting the discounter through its website and call centers.
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A disappointment so far
NEW YORK - Sparse crowds at malls and "50 percent off" signs at The Gap and other stores offer clues as to how this holiday season is shaping up so far: It's the most discount-driven one since the U.S. was in a deep recession. It's also the most disappointing for …
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