Department Stores Reach the Top with Recruitments, Appointments, and Online Strategies - Research Report on Wal-Mart, TJX, Macy's, Dillard's, and Saks

NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M), Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS), and Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Research Report

On June 7, 2013, Mike Duke, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) credited associates for the Company's strong financial results. Reporting to shareholders on the Company's performance, Duke noted and emphasized on the Company's financial strength, net sales growth at its operating segments and management confidence in its long-term business strategies. The Company expects global e-commerce sales of $10 billion by the end of the fiscal year. Over the years, Wal-Mart has delivered to shareholders its highest overall return in stock performance and dividends in more than a decade. "No company provides more opportunity to more people to go from where they are to where they want to be than Wal-Mart," said Duke. "Associates join Wal-Mart for so many different reasons. When it comes to our careers, what we all have in common is that we started somewhere. What matters most is that we get the chance to go as far as hard work and talent will take us." The Full Research Report on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/a9d0_WMT]

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The TJX Companies, Inc. Research Report

On June 11, 2013, The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) and its shareholders elected Dawn Lepore to its Board of Directors at the Company's annual meeting. Before joining a slate of ten ongoing directors at TJX, who were reelected at the meeting, Ms. Lepore has served as interim Chief Executive Officer at Prosper Marketplace, Inc. from March 2012 to January 2013. Prior to this, she was the CEO and Chairman of the Board of drugstore.com from 2004 to 2011. Ben Cammarata, Chairman of the Board of TJX, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Dawn Lepore to our Board of Directors. Dawn brings extensive experience and expertise in e-commerce and information technology, including a strong background in building and operating online retail businesses." The Full Research Report on The TJX Companies, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/b0d9_TJX]

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Macy's, Inc. Research Report

On June 13, Macy's, Inc. (Macy's) announced that on July 4, 2013 the Empire State Building will join the Company in its 37th Annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks event. The acclaimed skyscraper will join the Independence Day festivities and choreograph its new one-of-a-kind LED tower lights with efforts to mirror the explosive finale of the nation's largest pyrotechnic display. "We are extraordinarily proud to partner with an iconic New York institution like the Empire State Building for our annual Independence Day spectacular," said Amy Kule, Executive Producer of Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. "The finale of Macy's Fireworks is always a defining moment that perfectly caps off an incredible and always awe-inspiring 25-minute show, and a full day of celebration. Adding the Empire State Building to the already dynamic show will further ignite the New York City skyline and will be the patriotic pinnacle of a nationwide celebration of freedom." The Full Research Report on Macy's, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/b799_M]

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Dillard's, Inc. Research Report

On June 4, 2013, Dillard's, Inc. (Dillard's) held a tour of its NorthPark Mall store in Dallas, Texas. William Dillard, III took the guests on tour through the store while highlighting the Company's current strategies that followed a meeting and luncheon. Mr. Dillard has provided an overview of the Company's online/internet strategies at dillard.com. He also informed about the Company's advancement in the home and furniture areas as well as a continued strategy in ladies' accessories and intimate apparel. Subsequent to dillard.com's overview, Mr. Dillard shared the website's Q1 2013 sales increase of 21% YoY. With the Company's Q1 2013 inventory ending with an increase of 3% YoY and comparable store sales increase of 1%, Mr. Dillard noted a change in the cadence of markdowns to match shopper psychology and resulting seasonal buying patterns. The Full Research Dillard's, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/f20b_DDS]

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Saks Inc. Research Report

On June 3, 2013, Saks Inc. (Saks Fifth Avenue) introduced a contemporary factor to its recruiting concept by using videos to target top merchandise and demand planning talent. Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Saks Fifth Avenue, Roland Hearns, said, "Saks Fifth Avenue has an amazing group of talented and passionate associates, and we are always looking to attract new top talent to our Company, especially as we continue to grow and embrace omnichannel retailing. We have taken a multifaceted, unique and very proactive approach to recruiting, which includes our distinctive and informative careers website. We currently are recruiting for merchandise and demand planners, so we put together a short video, accessible via the careers website, which highlights Saks' culture and the career path and developmental opportunities available within the merchant world specific to the planning function." The Full Research Report on Saks Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/2e2e_SKS]

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