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UPDATE 3-American Eagle posts profit, shares up on Nov data
* Q3 EPS ex-tax benefit 21 cents, in line with Street view Full Article
Hospitality company Centerplate to buy Boston Culinary
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Full Article
Hospitality company Centerplate to buy Boston Culinary
CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Full Article
Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball still faces an uncertain U.S. economy that led to lower attendance and financial losses at some clubs this year, the commissioner of the U.S. sports league said on Thursday. Full Article
Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner
* Revenue likely to be about flat around $6.5 bln -source Full Article
U.S. gift card spending to drop this holiday: survey
CHICAGO (Reuters) - While gift cards remain the most requested holiday item, U.S. shoppers are expected to pull back on buying them this year because of the weak economy, according to a retail survey released on Thursday. Full Article
U.S. sports to social media: show me the money!
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. sports leagues, corporate sponsors and media companies can score big points by using social media and are racing to create accounts on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter for fans. Full Article
Olympics-Former IOC executive criticises Chicago 2016 bid effort
CHICAGO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Chicago's bid leaders "totally missed the plot" ahead of the city's shock first-round elimination in voting to pick the 2016 Summer Games host, said a former International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive. Full Article
UPDATE 1-J.C. Penney discontinues "big book" catalogs
CHICAGO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. department store operator J.C. Penney Co Inc <JCP.N> said on Wednesday it will stop publishing its twice-yearly "big book" catalogs as consumers increasingly turn to online shopping. Full Article
TJX Cos profit beats; shares down on 2010 concerns
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Off-price retailer TJX Cos Inc <TJX.N> reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but investors questioned whether the company could hold on to shoppers once the economy improves, and its shares fell 3 percent. ... Full Article
