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Analysts: July Comps Seen Weak
Cool weather, calendar cut further into consumer demand.
Destination Maternity Profits Jump
Net income for Destination Maternity rises 64 percent on cost control despite sales decline.
Top Vendor Execs See Pay Decline 25.6%
Some executives forfeit their bonuses as companies scale back.
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Columbia Reports Wider Loss in Second Quarter
Columbia Sportswear beats analysts' estimate despite double-digit sales decline.
Retail Stocks Soar 2.7 Percent Thursday
S&P Retail Index advanced 9.29 points to 352.53, the first close over 350 since Oct. 1.