Target Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Target_Corporation-1004770 27 Nov 2009 05:05:08 EST 1004770 Target Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Retailers_Finding_the_Right_Fit_in_Store_Count-9180991809cs/91809normArticleTemplateWe provide the transcript from our recent conference presentation on store expansion trends in the Retail sector.jgoldsteindillardsgapkohlsmacysneiman_marcusnordstromradioshacksakssears_holdingstargetwal_martdillardsgapkohlsmacysneiman_marcusnordstromradioshacksakssears_holdingstargetwal_mart9180923 Nov 2009 11:10:35 ESTYes91809150CreditSights IncconsumerretailretailconsumerPublishedTranscriptTranscript4022 Retailers: Finding the Right Fit in Store Count Difficult economic conditions have brought a spotlight to the issue of store saturation in the United States. We find that (within the CreditSights retail universe) total store count...accoraholdalliance_bootsaltriaaolarden_realtyarmstrong_worldasbury_automotiveblack_deckercampbell_soup_companycarrefourcasinococa_colacoca_cola_enterprisesconagra_foodscvsdelhaizedillardsdsg_internationalebayexperianfleminggapgeneral_millshanesbrandsheinzhome_depotiac_interactivejc_penneyjones_apparelkelloggkingfisherkohlskraftkrogerlands_endliberty_medializ_claibornelowesmacysmarks_spencermedco_health_solutionsmetromichaels_storesneiman_marcusnewell_rubbermaidnextnordstromoffice_depotomnicarepathmark_storespepsi_bottlingpepsicopilgrims_prideprocter_gambleradioshacksafewaysafeway_plcsainsburysakssara_leesears_holdingsspectrum_brandssupervalutargettescoticketmastertoys_r_ustyson_foodsunited_overseas_bankvfwal_martwendys_internationalwinn_dixiewm_morrisonCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Target_Reports_3Q09_Results-9161791617cs/91617normWWTemplatejgoldsteintargettarget9161719 Nov 2009 06:10:52 ESTYes91617150CreditSights Incunited_statesunited_statesconsumerdepartment_storesretailconsumerdepartment_storesretailPublishedcompanies_withnvertiblesearningscompanies_withnvertiblesearnings Target: Reports #Q## Results Target reported a #.#% YoY increase in #Q## sales to $##.#.  Comp stores sales were down #.#%, with total transaction growth of #.#% more than offset by the #.#% decline in average ticket. Customers purchased...WorthWatchingWorth Watching682Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-39834628BW-0001-39834628newstex/BW-0001-39834628xmlNewstex Inc.2005Zacks.comNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexBW-0001-39834628Business Wire0001Business WireBW1Newstex Inc.Business Wire0400000004007000040070050401600004016048040160010401601818 Nov 2009 06:19:04 EST18000000180080001800400011/18/2009 Nov. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Zacks Equity Research highlights NeurogesX (Nasdaq: NGSX ) as the Bull of the Day and Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD ) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Target...AMAZON COM INCSEARS HOLDINGS CORPTARGET CORPWAL MART STORES INCAMZNSHLDTGTWMTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/fitch-ratings-Fitch_Increased_Stability_Expected_in_2010_for_U_S_Retail_due_to_Improved_Cash_Flow_Liquidity-537676_pr_frame537676_pr_framefitch/537676_pr_framehtmlAutoZone, Inc.Best Buy Company, Inc.Blockbuster, Inc.Bonstores Realty One, LLCBonstores Realty Two, LLCBurlington Coat Factory Warehouse CorpCostco Wholesale CorporationCVS Caremark CorpDillard's, Inc.Distribucion y Servicio S.A. (D&S)J. C. Penney Company, Inc.Kmart Holding CorporationKohl's CorporationLimited Brands, Inc.Lowe's Companies, Inc.Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.Macy's, Inc.Neiman Marcus, Inc.New Albertson's, Inc.Nordstrom, Inc.RadioShack CorporationRite Aid CorporationSafeway Inc.SAITECSaks IncorporatedSears DC CorporationSears Holdings CorporationSears, Roebuck & Co.Sears, Roebuck Acceptance CorporationStaples, Inc.SUPERVALU Inc.Target CorporationThe Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.The Home Depot, Inc.The Kroger CompanyThe Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.Toys R Us, Inc.Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.80088941800889428008895080089216800892398008931680089663800898848009008580090103800905408009056480090927800910508009116280091459800914738009148780091504803385248036095780361681807660048077600181574255816393988165786781657872816578758188261582255463823236958287854983001725834002618398686583987265839872708398806718 Nov 2009 10:45:00 EST010303000103180085Press ReleaseAZOBBIBBYBONTCOSTCVSD&SDDSHDJCPJWNKRKSSLOWLTDMRADRSHSHLDSKSSPLSSVUSWYTGTWMTFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ARGDEUESPGBRINDMEXRUSUSA010100000101010001020000010300000103030001031000020200000300000003010000030108000302000003030000040000000401000004020000Credit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0001-39801605XIN-0001-39801605newstex/XIN-0001-39801605xmlNewstex Inc.2005Copyright (c) Xinhua News AgencyNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexXIN-0001-39801605English News Service0001Xinhua News AgencyXIN1Newstex Inc.Xinhua News Agency - ENS Newstex04000000040070000400700517 Nov 2009 05:18:59 EST180000001802100018003000190000001900100011/17/2009 NEW YORK, Nov. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- U.S. stocks ended slightly higher on Tuesday as higher commodity prices offset Home Depot's (NYSE:HD) disappointing earning outlook. Retailers Home Depot Inc., Saks...HOME DEPOT INCSAKS INCTARGET CORPHDSKSTGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B2499078B2499078ccbn/B2499078norm17 Nov 2009 12:07:00 EST2499078Edited Brief of TGT earnings conference call or presentation, 17-Nov-09 10:30am ETTarget Corporation106.0000EditedTarget Corporation Q3 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummaryTGT10:30am ETBrief...Gregg Steinhafel Target Corporation - Chairman, President & CEO Kathee Tesija Target Corporation - EVP, Merchandising Doug Scovanner Target Corporation - EVP & CFO... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2499078T2499078ccbn/T2499078norm17 Nov 2009 12:07:00 EST2499078Final Transcript of TGT earnings conference call or presentation, 17-Nov-09 10:30am ETTarget Corporation106.0000FinalTarget Corporation Q3 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptTGT10:30am ETTranscript...Gregg Steinhafel Target Corporation - Chairman, President & CEO Kathee Tesija Target Corporation - EVP, Merchandising Doug Scovanner Target Corporation - EVP & CFO... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-39784396BW-0001-39784396newstex/BW-0001-39784396xmlNewstex Inc.2005Target CorporationNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexBW-0001-39784396Business Wire0001Business WireBW1Newstex Inc.Business Wire040000000401600004016018040160480401600104016047040070000400700517 Nov 2009 09:22:48 EST1800000018004000180080001802300011/17/2009 Nov. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today reported net earnings of $### million for the third quarter ended October ##, ####, compared with $### million in the third quarter ended November #, ####. Earnings...TARGET CORPGREGG W STEINHAFELTGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-39752670BW-0001-39752670newstex/BW-0001-39752670xmlNewstex Inc.2005Target CorporationNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexBW-0001-39752670Business Wire0001Business WireBW1Newstex Inc.Business Wire040000000401600004016018040160010401604816 Nov 2009 09:26:16 EST18000000180040001800800011/16/2009 Nov. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT): WHAT:   Target Corporation’s (NYSE:TGT) webcast of its third quarter earnings conference call.   WHEN: Tuesday, November ##, #### #:## a.m. central time   HOW: Investors...TARGET CORPTGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-October_US_Retail_Sales_A_Study_in_Relativity-9099490994cs/90994normArticleTemplateOctober US retail sales results showed improvement - but only against the extremely weak performance seen in the year-ago period.jgoldsteindillardsgapjc_penneykohlsmacysneiman_marcusnordstromsakstargetwal_martdillardsgapjc_penneykohlsmacysneiman_marcusnordstromsakstargetwal_mart9099409 Nov 2009 11:52:04 ESTYes90994150CreditSights Incunited_statesunited_statesconsumerdepartment_storesretailretailconsumerdepartment_storesPublishedcompanies_withnvertibleseuro_markets_issuershigh_yieldcompanies_withnvertibleseuro_markets_issuershigh_yieldUSRetailSalesMonthly US Retail Sales2593 October US Retail Sales: A Study in Relativity With third quarter retail earnings season just around the corner, retailers gave an updated glimpse of shopping trends in October. The most notable change was the absence of the kind of...accoraholdalliance_bootsallied_domecqaltriaarden_realtyarmstrong_worldasbury_automotiveblack_deckercampbell_soup_companycarrefourcasinococa_colacoca_cola_enterprisesconagra_foodscvsdelhaizedillardsdsg_internationalebayexperianfleminggapgeneral_millshanesbrandsheinzhome_depotiac_interactivejc_penneyjones_apparelkelloggkingfisherkohlskraftkrogerlands_endliberty_medializ_claibornelowesmacysmarks_spencermedco_health_solutionsmetromichaels_storesneiman_marcusnewell_rubbermaidnextnordstromoffice_depotomnicarepathmark_storespepsi_bottlingpepsicopilgrims_prideprocter_gambleradioshacksafewaysafeway_plcsainsburysakssara_leesears_holdingsspectrum_brandssupervalutargettescoticketmastertoys_r_ustyson_foodsunited_overseas_bankvfwal_martwendys_internationalwinn_dixiewm_morrisonCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2483883T2483883ccbn/T2483883norm05 Nov 2009 10:07:00 EST2483883Final Transcript of TGT sales update conference call or presentation, 5-Nov-09 8:30am ETTarget Corporation54.0000FinalTarget Corporation Pre-recorded October 2009 Sales Conference Call TranscriptTGT8:30am ETTranscript... on reported results in this summary relate to Target Corporation sales for the four-week period ended October ##, #### compared to the four-week period ended November #, ####. These sales results are included in the table of our sales release issued on November #, ####. For the fiscal October period, reported comparable store sales decreased #.#%. This decline was the result of a decrease in average transaction size of about #%, offset by a similar increase in comparable store transactions. Comparable store sales in October #### decreased #.#%. The current month's sales release quotes Gregg Steinhafel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Target Corporation as saying, "Sales for the month of October were slightly better than our expectation. Consistent with September results, October comparable-store transactions were positive, and comparable store sales in apparel were slightly stronger than for the Company overall. We are... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/302369302369bir/302369norm17Target Corp.Dayton HudsonMarshall Field'sDayton'sHudson'sTarget CorporationUnited States04 Nov 2009 06:21:00 ESTTarget Corporation was incorporated in 1902 in Minnesota. The company operates Target and SuperTarget stores, large-format general merchandise stores and food discount stores throughout the United States. The company also has credit card operations that rNYSE452990M5331I445110448140452111452910454113551112531156515411539967195961TGTTarget Corporation was incorporated in 1902 in Minnesota. The company operates Target and SuperTarget stores, large-format general merchandise stores and food discount stores throughout the United States. The company also has credit card operations that rCompany Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/s-and-p-credit-research-Target_Corp-753444753444spcred/753444normglobalstructured26 Oct 2009 01:04:00 EST400Full ReportThe latest Full Report from S&PUnited StatesGeneral Merchandise StoresAsiaEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFull ReportUSA23975323975H87612E87612F8761E08761E18761E825503020 255030 2550 25Target Corp.100644ASIAEMERGINGLATAMERICAUSATGTFULLABCPCDOCORPGLOBISSRetailSTRUCCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/s-and-p-credit-research-Summary_Target_Corp-753445753445spcred/753445normglobalstructured26 Oct 2009 01:04:00 EST175SummaryThe latest Summary from S&PUnited StatesGeneral Merchandise StoresGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceSummaryUSA23975323975H87612E87612F8761E08761E18761E825503020 255030 2550 25Target Corp.100644ASIATGTSUMMARYABCPCDOCORPGLOBISSRetailSTRUCUSALATAMERICAEMERGINGUnited StatesLatin AmericaEmerging MarketsAsiaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-38909099BW-0001-38909099newstex/BW-0001-38909099xmlNewstex Inc.2005Zacks.comNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexBW-0001-38909099Business Wire0001Business WireBW1Newstex Inc.Business Wire040000000400900004016000040160480401600104016018040070000400700516 Oct 2009 06:19:17 EST18000000180080001800400010/16/2009 Oct. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks ## Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks ## Rank Buy stock for each of the...CASEYS GENERAL STORES INCCOVIDIEN LTD.RPM INTERNATIONAL INCTARGET CORPCASYCOVRPMTGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/s-and-p-credit-research-Summary_Target_Corp-751390751390spcred/751390normglobalstructured13 Oct 2009 12:59:00 EST175SummaryThe latest Summary from S&PUnited StatesGeneral Merchandise StoresGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceSummaryUSA23975323975H87612E87612F8761E025503020 255030 2550 25Target Corp.100644ASIAEMERGINGLATAMERICAUSATGTSUMMARYABCPCDOCORPGLOBISSRetailSTRUC8761E88761E1United StatesLatin AmericaEmerging MarketsAsiaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-September_US_Retail_Sales_Taking_an_Easy_Lap-8969389693cs/89693normArticleTemplateEasy comps mixed with a slight recovery in consumer demand to slow the decline of retail sales at most names.jgoldsteindillardsgapjc_penneykohlsmacysneiman_marcusnordstromsakstargetwal_martdillardsgapjc_penneykohlsmacysneiman_marcusnordstromsakstargetwal_mart8969309 Oct 2009 10:09:00 ESTYes89693150CreditSights IncconsumerretailretailconsumerPublishedUSRetailSalesMonthly US Retail Sales2615 September US Retail Sales: Taking an Easy Lap Retail sales results offered a glimpse of hope that US consumers may have begun to creep back into stores and spend at slightly improved levels, but results also benefited from a shift of...accoraccoraholdaholdalliance_bootsalliance_bootsallied_domecqallied_domecqaltriaaltriaarden_realtyarden_realtyarmstrong_worldarmstrong_worldasbury_automotiveasbury_automotiveblack_deckerblack_deckercampbell_soup_companycampbell_soup_companycarrefourcarrefourcasinocasinococa_colacoca_colacoca_cola_enterprisescoca_cola_enterprisesconagra_foodsconagra_foodscvscvsdelhaizedelhaizedillardsdillardsdsg_internationaldsg_internationalebayebayexperianexperianflemingfleminggapgapgeneral_millsgeneral_millshanesbrandshanesbrandsheinzheinzhome_depothome_depotiac_interactiveiac_interactivejc_penneyjc_penneyjones_appareljones_apparelkelloggkelloggkingfisherkingfisherkohlskohlskraftkraftkrogerkrogerlands_endlands_endliberty_medialiberty_medializ_claiborneliz_claiborneloweslowesmacysmacysmarks_spencermarks_spencermedco_health_solutionsmedco_health_solutionsmetrometromichaels_storesmichaels_storesneiman_marcusneiman_marcusnewell_rubbermaidnewell_rubbermaidnextnextnordstromnordstromoffice_depotoffice_depotomnicareomnicarepathmark_storespathmark_storespepsi_bottlingpepsi_bottlingpepsicopepsicopilgrims_pridepilgrims_prideprocter_gambleprocter_gambleradioshackradioshacksafewaysafewaysafeway_plcsafeway_plcsainsburysainsburysakssakssara_leesara_leesears_holdingssears_holdingsspectrum_brandsspectrum_brandssupervalusupervalutargettargettescotescoticketmasterticketmastertoys_r_ustoys_r_ustyson_foodstyson_foodsunited_overseas_bankunited_overseas_bankvfvfwal_martwal_martwendys_internationalwendys_internationalwinn_dixiewinn_dixiewm_morrisonwm_morrisonCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2423190T2423190ccbn/T2423190norm08 Oct 2009 10:05:00 EST2423190Final Transcript of TGT sales update conference call or presentation, 8-Oct-09 8:30am ETTarget Corporation54.0000FinalTarget Corporation Pre-recorded September 2009 Sales Conference Call TranscriptTGT8:30am ETTranscript... on reported results in this summary relate to Target Corporation sales for the five-week period ended October #, ####, compared to the five-week period ended October #, ####. These sales results are included in the table of our sales release issued on October #, ####. For the fiscal September period, reported comparable store sales decreased #.#%. This decline was driven by a decrease in average transaction size, partially offset by an increase in comparable store transactions. Comparable store sales in September #### decreased #.#%. ... as saying, "Sales for the month of September exceeded our expectations as the trend in our comparable transactions continued to improve. As a result of stronger than expected retail segment EBIT margin, combined with this improved sales trend, we expect our third-quarter EPS performance to exceed... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-38639325BW-0001-38639325newstex/BW-0001-38639325xmlNewstex Inc.2005Target CorporationNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexBW-0001-38639325Business Wire0001Business WireBW1Newstex Inc.Business Wire0400000004016000040160010401604804016018040070000400700508 Oct 2009 09:24:53 EST18000000180040001800800010/8/2009 Oct. #, #### (Business Wire) -- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended October #, #### were $#,### million, an increase of #.# percent from $#,### million for the five weeks...TARGET CORPGREGG W STEINHAFELTGTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/515639_pr_frame515639_pr_framefitch/515639_pr_framehtmlCarrefour S.A.Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A.J. Sainsbury plcNext plcNordstrom, Inc.Target CorporationTesco plc8009105080359961803599648035996980360208803602098163939807 Oct 2009 10:22:24 EST0103030085Press ReleaseCACOJWNNXTSBRYTGTTSCOFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Credit & Investment ResearchFitch Research