"Flat to negative returns in gold is entirely conceivable" for 2012 if the decline in India's demand accelerates, Mr. Nadler said.

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When Darden was spun off from General Mills in 1995, both Red Lobster and Olive Garden were posting flat to negative same-store sales.

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Urban had disclosed a meager sales growth of 6% in its Q3 sales, with its major brands Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie registering flat and negative 7% comp sales respectively.

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