Dallas 4/28/2010 2:00:42 AM
News / Business

Retail Stocks Slid With Office Depot (ODP, SPLS, OMX, USTR)

Retail Stocks

 

Office Depot, Inc. (Public, NYSE:ODP) plunged 16.20% to $7.50 after its first-quarter profit and sales fell short of Wall Street expectations on a weak performance in North America. It reported a profit of $20 million, or 7 cents a share, in the first quarter ended March 27, compared with a loss of $54.74 million, or 20 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts on average were expecting a profit of 8 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

 

Subscribe to daily free stock newsletter by visiting:  http://www.PennyStockPickReport.com

 

Staples, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:SPLS) slid 2.11% to $24.33 on heavy volume. Over the past one year, the stock is up over 13.50%.

 

OfficeMax Incorporated (Public, NYSE:OMX) fell 5.32% to $16.55 on heavy volume. So far this year, the stock is up over 27%.

 

United Stationers Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:USTR) lost 0.76% to $62.29 after hitting a new 52-week high of $63.72.

 

About http://www.pennystockpickreport.com/

 

Penny Stock Pick Report offers stock newsletter on OTC, PINKSHEETS ,OTCBB, AMEX, NASDAQ and NYSE stock exchange. Our subscribers receive daily up to date stock information on hot stocks, most active movers, top gainers, penny stocks and much more. If you wish to feature your organization on our website then you can contact us at the email given below.