Gap’s 2Q profits drop 19 pct (AP)

AP – Gap Inc. is reporting a 19 percent drop in second-quarter profit as it was forced to slash prices to get shoppers to buy its clothes.

Tech Data Q2 beats, sees steady demand (Reuters)

Reuters – Tech Data Corp reported a quarterly profit that handily beat expectations on stronger foreign currencies and a 30 percent growth at its European business, and forecast a mid-single digit sales growth for the third quarter.

GameStop’s profit falls on weak sales, shares drop (Reuters)

Reuters – Video game retailer GameStop Corp said on Thursday that its quarterly profit fell as sales of video game hardware and software products underperformed, sending its shares down more than 5 percent.

Carlsberg Q2 earnings drop 22 pct (AP)

AP – Danish brewer Carlsberg announced Wednesday that its second quarter net profit declined 22 percent from the same period a year ago due mainly to an increase in alcohol taxes in Russia.

Staples quarterly results top estimates (Reuters)

Reuters – Top U.S. office supply chain Staples Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in its international business.

Staples quarterly results top estimates (Reuters)

Reuters – Top U.S. office supply chain Staples Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in its international business.

Staples quarterly results top estimates (Reuters)

Reuters – Top U.S. office supply chain Staples Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in its international business.

Staples quarterly results top estimates (Reuters)

Reuters – Top U.S. office supply chain Staples Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in its international business.

Staples quarterly results top estimates (Reuters)

Reuters – Top U.S. office supply chain Staples Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in its international business.

Overseas strength lifts Wal-Mart 2Q profit 5.7 pct (AP)

AP – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says its second-quarter profit rose 5.7 percent, fueled by strong international sales and expense cutting