09:51 AM EST - Sears Canada : reported second-quarter revenue that was down 9.6% from the same time last year. The national retailer's overall revenue for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 3 was $960.1 million, down from $1.06 billion a year earlier. Part of the revenue decline was a reduced number of locations, but same-store sales were also down 2.5%. Sears would have posted an $11-million loss in the quarter except for an agreement to vacate two Toronto-area stores by March. Sears reported Wednesday that its net income was $152.8 million or $1.50 per share, including an after-tax gain of $164.0 million. Sears Canada
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