Quarterly Results, Senior Appointments, Event Sponsorships, and Recognitions for Environment-Friendly Products - Analyst Notes on Whole Foods Market, Signet, Staples, Rite Aid and PetSmart

NEW YORK, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM), Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE: SIG), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3172-100free.

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Whole Foods Market, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 23, 2014, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Whole Foods Market) reported that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recognized the Company in its report as a retailer with the highest percentage of "green" rated sun products. Many of the "green" rated sunscreens also meet Whole Foods Market's Premium Body Care Standards. Commenting on the news, Jody Villecco, Global Quality Standards Coordinator at Whole Foods Market, remarked, "Sunscreen is one of the most important skin care products you can buy to protect your skin, and we're happy to offer the largest selection of 'green' rated sunscreen to our shoppers." Villecco added, "Our goal is to sell the highest quality products we possibly can, and we are thrilled to be recognized by the Environmental Working Group as the leader in this area." The full analyst notes on Whole Foods Market are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/WFM.pdf/Register

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Signet Jewelers Ltd. Analyst Notes
On May 22, 2014, Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Signet) released its Q1 FY 2015 financial results (period ended May 3, 2014). Total sales for the quarter stood at $1.1 billion, up 6.3% YoY. Signet's net income for Q1 FY 2015 was $96.6 million or $1.20 per diluted share, compared with $91.8 million or $1.13 per diluted share in Q1 FY 2014. The Company also reported that its same store sales increased 3.3% YoY, compared to a 6.4% YoY in Q1 FY 2014. CEO Mike Barnes stated, "We were very pleased with our quarterly results, which were driven by the excellent execution of our associates and resilient customers who shopped our great merchandise offerings. I would like to thank all Signet associates for their contributions to these results." The full analyst notes on Signet are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/SIG.pdf/Register

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Staples, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 27, 2014, Staples, Inc. (Staples) has named Frank Bifulco as Executive Vice President, Marketing, effective June 23, 2014. Bifulco will be a member of the Company's executive committee and will lead marketing across Staples. Prior to his new role, Bifulco served as Chief Marketing Officer at Home Depot and has held marketing leadership positions at Coca-Cola and Timberland. He also served as President of North American sales at Hasbro. He will report to Staples Chairman and CEO, Ron Sargent. The full analyst notes on Staples are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/SPLS.pdf/Register

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Rite Aid Corporation Analyst Notes
On May 27, 2014, Rite Aid Corporation (Rite Aid) announced that for the 7th consecutive year, it will be sponsoring the Skin Cancer Foundation's annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour. Rite Aid stated that the Tour will run through August and will feature local dermatologists who will provide free, full-body and potentially life-saving skin cancer screenings to the community. Skin Cancer Foundation President Perry Robins, MD, remarked, "Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The Tour strives to save lives by detecting skin cancers early on and aims to educate the public about skin cancer prevention." Robins added, "We appreciate Rite Aid's continued partnership, which enables us to bring this life-saving program to many cities across the country for the seventh year in a row." The full analyst notes on Rite Aid are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/RAD.pdf/Register

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PetSmart, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 28, 2014, PetSmart, Inc. (PetSmart) announced the appointment of Phil Bowman as Executive Vice President of Customer Experience, effective June 30, 2014. Bowman has served as Chief Marketing Officer at TD Ameritrade. Prior to that role, he has also served as senior vice president of brand, planning and data analytics for TD Bank Group, among other leadership positions with H&R Block, Sprint, and PepsiCo. Bowman will report directly to David Lenhardt, President and CEO of PetSmart. The full analyst notes on PetSmart are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/PETM.pdf/Register

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