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- 9/3/2001
Albertson's Second Quarter Earnings Exceed Targets
Albertson's Inc., one of the world's largest food and drug retailers, on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded both company guidance and First Call consensus estimates. Sales in the quarter totaled almost $9.6 billion. - 8/30/2001
Stamps.com Names New CEO, Restructures Internet Postage Business
Stamps.com on Friday announced that it has reduced its current headcount by approximately 25% in a continuing effort to streamline operations and achieve profitability. It also announced the appointment of Ken McBride as president and CEO. - 8/30/2001
Wild Oats Markets Inc. Announces Operations Restructuring
Wild Oats Markets Inc. on Thursday announced the retirement of Jim Lee, Chief Operating Officer of the company since September 1996. - 8/29/2001
People still signing up for broadband
Despite a wide technology downturn, Internet subscriber figures continue to grow inthe United States where a majority of homes have at least dial-up access and nearlyone in four online households use a broadband connection, according to a new study. - 8/29/2001
Utah Lawmaker Wants Labels on Foreign Meat
Aug. 30--A Utah lawmaker wants to restrict or labelforeign meat coming into the state -- a move he saidwould protect consumers. - 8/29/2001
Duckwall-ALCO Stores Reports Exceptionally Strong August 2001 Sales
Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: DUCK - news) today announced that sales for the four weeks ended August 26, 2001 were $30.4 million compared with $28.6 million in the year ago period, anincrease of 6.1 percent. - 8/29/2001
Smithfield Foods Chairman Vows to Continue Expansion
With record earnings and its stock price surging, meat giant SmithfieldFoods Inc. plans to keep buying up companies andbuilding new facilities, the company's chairman toldshareholders Wednesday. - 8/29/2001
Carrefour Maintains Forecast as Profits Rise 6%
Carrefour, Europe's largest retail group, on Thursday announced an almost 6 percent rise in interim profits and reiterated forecasts for the remainder of the year. - 8/29/2001
Ahold 2nd Quarter 2001 Net Earnings Surge 37.2%
Ahold 2nd Quarter 2001 Net Earnings Surge 37.2% on a gain of 29% in sales. Chain officials cofirm talks with several potential acquisiton candidates. - 8/29/2001
Florida Citrus Leaders Voice Concern on U.S. Trade Deal
Citrus industry leaders told U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman onWednesday they are worried U.S negotiators willtreat the industry like a sacrificial lamb in worldtrade negotiations.