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AgenciesOffice Depot Cutting More Than 2,000 JobsFollowing a strategic review of its business that began in late October, office supplies cataloger/retailer Office Depot said it will shutter 9% of its North American stores and cut 2,200 jobs during the next three months. 
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AgenciesWilliams-Sonoma Catalog Circulation Keeps ShrinkingWilliams-Sonoma Inc. plans to continue reducing its catalog circulation through 2009, as overall sales decline. 
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AgenciesDM Sales Lag for Jos. A BankJos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. generated $149.3 million during third quarter 2008, up from $131.3 million in third quarter 2007. But all of that growth came from increases in sales in pre-existing and new stores 
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AgenciesCharming Shoppes Closes Lane Byrant Woman Catalog, Some StoresCharming Shoppes Inc., which saw its net losses skyrocket during its third quarter, is discontinuing its Lane Bryant Woman catalog and closing a number of stores. 
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AgenciesChico’s FAS Sees Hope For Direct Channel In Weak QuarterChico’s FAS Inc. generated $394.2 million in third quarter net sales, a drop from the $415.9 million it realized a year ago. 
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AgenciesTalbots Sales Drop In Third QuarterThe Talbots Inc., generated third-quarter sales of $357 million, down from $414 million during third-quarter 2007. 
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AgenciesCasual Male Narrows LossesCasual Male Retail Group Inc. posted a net loss of $3.2 million for the third quarter, compared to net loss of $3.8 million in the prior year. 
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AgenciesDick’s Sporting Goods Income DropsDick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported net income of $9.2 million for the third quarter, a decrease from $12.2 million last year. 
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AgenciesTween Brands Posts LossTween Brands Inc. posted a loss of $800,000 for the third quarter, compared to earnings of $13 million in the prior year. 
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AgenciesTalbots Retains Moelis To Help Sell J. JillThe Talbots Inc. has retained Moelis & Company to serve as its financial advisor. Moelis is charged with assisting with the sale of the J. Jill brand.