Talbots News

Retail stocks fell Tuesday, tracking the broader markets, amid concerns over the state of the global economy with the credit rating of Greece being downgraded by Fitch.

Struggling clothing retailer The Talbots Inc. has inked an agreement to wipe out its largest shareholder and transition the company's ownership to a Connecticut-based private equity firm for roughly $350 million.

Women's clothing retailer Talbots Inc reported a surprise quarterly profit on cost cuts and eased concerns regarding its ability to pay down debt, sending its shares up 7 percent.

The National Retail Federation reiterated its prediction holiday sales will fall 1 percent this year.

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Investors took a dim view of early holiday season sales on Monday, with shares of Best Buy , Amazon and American Eagle Outfitters among the few positive performers on hopes they were gaining a larger share of consumer spending.

Retailers are rallying after October sales grew more than expected. The S&P Retail Index is rising 1.3% to 410.53, after the Commerce Department said sales for the month jumped 1.4% , better than the 1% uptick analysts' forecast.

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Talbots Inc. , the U.S. womena s clothing chain, hired an adviser to help it refinance about $225 million in debt, according to two people familiar with the situation.

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OccuLogix, Inc. dba TearLab Corporation expects to announce its third quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, November 12, 2009.

Investors weren't too stoked about Volcom 's third-quarter results. Is there more to this stock than meets the eye? Third-quarter net income fell 18.4%, to $13.3 million, or $0.54 per share.

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The Talbots clothing store located at 1122 Connecticut Ave. downtown is expected to close next January, according to the broker representing the building.

Las Vegas Vanguard Integrity Professionals said Thursday that The Talbots has selected Vanguard Security Solutions to help reduce security risks and meet SOX, PCI and other regulatory compliance requirements.

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Talbots shares rose sharply for the second straight session Wednesday along with upside options activity after FBR Capital Markets raised its price target on the women's apparel company by more than 60%. The stock ended the session up 16.5% to $11.14 on more than six times the average stock volume, following a a 7.4% pop Tuesday.