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Retail and Technology Sector Updates: Store Closures, Stock Gains, and Market Movements

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Just Like Home, an assisted-living provider based in Bradenton, has sold its subsidiary, Just Like Family Inc., to Care Plus Inc., a move that aligns with the company's shift towards its core business. The sale does not include the eight assisted-living centers operated by Just Like Home. In a separate development, The Limited Inc. is closing two stores in the Port Charlotte Town Center, while Best Buy Co. has seen a significant stock gain after a positive analyst report. The technology sector has also seen changes, with Qwest Communications listing on the New York Stock Exchange after previously being listed on the Nasdaq.

Key Takeaways:

  • Just Like Home has sold its subsidiary Just Like Family Inc. to Care Plus Inc., allowing the company to focus on its core business of assisted-living services.
  • The Limited Inc. is closing two stores in Port Charlotte, citing the company's strategy to exit non-core brands.
  • Best Buy Co. has seen a significant stock gain after a Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst report reiterated a "buy" rating and predicted a stock price doubling to $100 per share within 12 months.
  • Qwest Communications has listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol Q, after previously being listed on the Nasdaq.
  • The sale of Just Like Family Inc. does not include the eight assisted-living centers operated by Just Like Home.
  • The Limited has been closing stores and spinning off brands in recent years to keep pace with industry leader The Gap.
  • Best Buy's agreement with Microsoft to offer discounted computers to buyers who sign up for MSN Internet service provider is expected to benefit the company.
  • The company's assisted-living centers are located in Bradenton, Lake Wales, Haines City, Leesburg, and Orange City.

Statistics:

  • Best Buy Co. stock closed up 7 1/4 at 57 1/2 after a positive analyst report.
  • The price target for Best Buy Co. stock is predicted to double to $100 per share within 12 months.
  • The sale of Just Like Family Inc. was reportedly not disclosed.
  • Two stores in Port Charlotte are being closed by The Limited Inc., with Lerner New York store closing on Jan. 28 and Express store closing on Feb. 19.
  • The Limited has exited from several stores in the past year, including flagship stores at Southgate Plaza in Sarasota and DeSoto Square Mall in Bradenton.
  • Qwest Communications now trades under the symbol Q on the New York Stock Exchange after being listed on the Nasdaq.

Sources:

  • "Just Like Home sells subsidiary to Care Plus" (exact wording from the original text)
  • "The Limited shuts more doors" (exact wording from the original text)
  • "Best Buy may be seeing double" (exact wording from the original text)
  • "Qwest now on Big Board" (exact wording from the original text)
  • No external sources cited, as the provided text does not include external references.

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