Consumer and retailing highlights to 09:15 GMT

Consumer and retailing highlights to 09:15 GMT

	Published : Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:32 By : Agencies Print this Story

2007-02-28 07:20:59

D'Ieteren posts forecast-beating FY pretax profit on ongoing ops

BRUSSELS (AFX) - Belgian car distribution and rental group D'Ieteren SA

posted a forecast-beating full-year pretax profit on ongoing operations and

forecast a rise of 5-10 pct for 2007.

2007-02-28 04:38:29

SKorea's LG Philips sees possible tie-up with Matsushita as positive - report

SEOUL (XFN-ASIA) - The chief executive of LG Philips LCD said he sees a

possible partnership with Matsushita Electric of Japan to be 'good' for the

company, local news provider edaily reported.

2007-02-28 01:54:36

McAfee's former top lawyer charged

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - McAfee Inc.'s former top lawyer was charged Tuesday

with stock options tampering in an alleged attempt to enrich himself at the

expense of the computer security software maker's shareholders.

2007-02-28 01:24:04

Ferragamo targets doubling China stores to 50 by 2010 - report

BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - Italian luxury goods group Salvatore Ferragamo is

aiming to double its stores in China to 50 by 2010, the Financial Times

reported, citing chief executive Michele Norsa.

2007-02-28 00:49:36

Federated plans to change name to Macy's

NEW YORK (AP) - Federated Department Stores Inc. reported

strong fourth-quarter profits Tuesday and said it will change its name to Macy's

Group Inc. But the department store operator -- still struggling to integrate

former May Department Stores Co. stores -- offered a profit forecast well below

Wall Street expectations.

2007-02-28 00:47:56

Federated and Target report profit gains

NEW YORK (AP) - Federated Department Stores Inc. reported strong

fourth-quarter profits Tuesday and said it will change its name to Macy's Group

Inc. But the department store operator -- still struggling to integrate former

May Department Stores Co. stores -- offered a profit forecast well below Wall

Street expectations.