Macy's key revenue figure rises in AprilCINCINNATI — Macy's Inc.'s revenue at stores open at least a year edged up 1.1 percent in April, beating the decline analysts predicted and prompting the retailer to boost its guidance for the quarter.
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Kroger CEO's pay falls 19 percent in 2009CINCINNATI — An Associated Press analysis shows Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO David B. Dillon's compensation fell nearly 19 percent in 2009 as the nation's largest grocery chain's growth slowed.
Shoppers hand product makers rising salesCINCINNATI — Big-brand consumer products companies are starting to win the battle for shoppers who traded down to store brands by cutting prices, rolling out both lower- and higher-priced new products, and pumping up promotions.
P&G 3Q profit dips despite sales jumpCINCINNATI — Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co. reported Thursday that its profit fell 1 percent in its third quarter, hurt by charges including from the U.S. health care overhaul. But sales jumped 7 percent as households around the globe responded to new products, price cuts and stepped-up advertising.
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- Procter & Gamble raises dividend again, by 9.5 percent
- Ohio tea party group offers refunds after Fox News’ Hannity cancels Tax Day rally appearance
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- Former Procter & Gamble CEO Lafley joins New York private equity firm
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- Bigg’s grocery chain to cut 547 jobs in Ohio-Kentucky area as it closes and sells off stores
- Kroger CEO says grocer offers customers more than Wal-Mart
- Uniform maker Cintas says profit fell as unemployment rose
- Ohio congressman being lobbied on health care vote outraged by ad showing his daughters
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- Delta Air Lines to reduce operations to just 1 concourse at Cincinnati hub
- Kroger declares quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents
- Procter & Gamble extends financial aid to Paralympics moms; also raising funds for Team USA
- Kroger 4Q profit down 27 percent, sales rise with gasoline amid competition for shoppers
- P&G CEO McDonald says opportunities for growth abound among the world’s newest consumers
- Macy’s posts 3.7 percent rise in February sales figure, would have gone higher without storms
- Kroger recalls private-label dill dip on concerns about possible salmonella contamination
- Kroger recalls 2 onion soup and dip mixes over salmonella concerns
- Lower costs help E.W. Scripps rise to 4Q profit from loss, mulls possible sale of United Media
- Macy’s returns to 4th-quarter profit partly on reduced expenses; sales decline slightly
- Procter & Gamble confirms earnings outlook for 2010, announces new products
- Procter & Gamble banks on new products to build growth
- Cintas expects earnings in 3Q, 4Q to fall below Street view due to slow recovery in job growth
- Feds: Ill.-based Koch Foods pays $536,000 for immigration violations at Ohio plant
- Kroger groceries, Shell Oil team up on loyalty card gas discounts
- For Gillette, 5 is enough: Subtler changes in newest version of best-selling Fusion shavers
- Procter & Gamble adds ‘Thanks Mom’ effort to Vancouver Olympics push
- Scripps Networks Interactive posts 4Q profit as HGTV, Food Network lift revenue
- Business services company Convergys names ex-Alltel exec Fox as CEO, replacing Dougherty
- Business outsourcing company Convergys changes CEOs, new chief is former Alltel executive
- Spotlight is off the field for NFL heading toward next season
- Macy’s posts 3.4 percent rise in January sales, credits local management strategy
- E.W. Scripps names new audit and compliance VP, tapping company veteran
- Analysts expect Clorox to report higher fiscal 2nd-quarter profit
- Emerging markets likely to boost cosmetics seller Avon’s 4th-quarter revenue
- Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive see big-brand sales rising behind new products, promotions
- Procter & Gamble’s 2nd-qtr profit falls, but sales rise as consumers turn back to brands
- Procter & Gamble’s 2nd-qtr profits down, sales rising
- Ohio lands $400M in stimulus money to begin passenger train service among its major cities
- Convergys posts 4th-quarter profit, compared with year-ago period weighed by charges
- Procter & Gamble 2Q earnings ould show whether household buying is yet in recession rebound
- Ind. Senate panel takes testimony on bill that would allow riverboat casinos to move inland
- Amid a sell-off of bank shares following Obama speech, regional banks show strength
- LSI Industries reverses year-ago loss with $1.6M profit; revenue rises 14 pct
- Fifth Third cuts losses to $160 million in 4Q, says credit picture improving
- Former FTC chairwoman Majoras to become Procter & Gamble’s chief legal officer
- Cincinnati Reds and RHP Nick Masset agree to 2-year contract, avoiding arbitration
- Kroger Co. grocery stores collecting donations for Haiti relief
- Procter & Gamble, maker of Tide and Pampers, launching Web site mainly to study its customers
- Venezuelan government closes retail stores in crackdown on price hikes after devaluation
- Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who defected in July, agrees with Reds
- Robert Schiff, a founder of Cincinnati Financial Corp., dies at Age 86
- Person familiar with negotiations: Cincinnati Reds reach deal with Cuban LHP Aroldis Chapman
- Stein Mart sales comparison drops 2 percent in December, hurt by harsh winter weather
- Macy’s sales comparison rises 1 percent in December, company raises 4th-quarter guidance
- Ind. Senate committee to consider gambling changes, including riverboats moving inland
- Holiday respite over, football, news, laughs draw viewers back to networks on Sunday
- LCA says 4th qtr laser vision correction procedures dropped from last year and prior quarter
- Jets dominate to lead Bengals 30-0 through 3 quarters.
- Jets dominate to lead Bengals 27-0 at halftime
- Economy, green energy interest turn auto showrooms into places for skateboards, artwork, yoga
- Cintas 2nd-quarter earnings drop 20 percent, warns guidance too “optimistic,” shares fall
- Reds give Scott Rolen 2-year contract extension that pays him additional $13 million
- Reds give 3B Scott Rolen 2-year contract extension through 2012 that pays him additional $13M
- Procter & Gamble recalls some Vicks DayQuil capsules, says they are not childproof
- Procter & Gamble to stop issuing e-coupons for Kroger loyalty cards on Dec. 31
- Travelers and airports feel the pain as airlines cut flights and shuffle routes
- Convergys and Microsoft set up community technology center in Bangalore
- More free agents hit market: Wang, Atkins, Cust set loose when teams don’t offer contracts
- More free agents hit market: Wang, Cust, MacDougal set loose when teams don’t offer contracts
- South Korean company sues P&G over patents for Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal
- House subcommittee OKs bill aimed at forcing college football to set up new playoff system
- Indiana Legislative panel says steps needed to help gambling industry with new competition
- Kroger reports $875M 3Q loss, hit by tough national competition, $1B charge at Calif. chain
- Procter & Gamble says Chairman Lafley to step down in January, CEO McDonald adds title
- Kroger Co. reports $875 million 3Q loss, California economy batters Ralph’s divisiion
- Federal agency cites Ohio company with alleged safety, health violations after worker death
- Grocery chain Kroger reports 3Q earnings Tuesday
- Kroger pays back taxes to IRS stemming from investment firm’s tax shelter scheme
- Swarbrick begins contacting candidates to replace Weis at Notre Dame
- Delta to cut more flights at Cincinnati airport, dropping direct service to 5 more cities
- Ohio school district sues plastic maker over air emissions, seeks punitive damages
- Ready, set, shop: Stores open doors to crowds for traditional start of holiday buying season
- Federal court says execution can proceed under new Ohio lethal injection method
- Holiday travel under way, but millions are staying home this year amid tight economic times
- Grocery chain Kroger joins Black Friday competition with gift card offer
- Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich sets Cincinnati town hall on jobs, 1st of planned series
- More venison donated to strapped Ohio food banks to manage high deer populations
- AP News in Brief
