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The Motley Fool May 12, 2004 Seth Jayson	Firming Up at Federated Decent sales, decent comps, decent earnings. Maybe there is a bargain in retail.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Federated's Fresh Quarter It's been a busy couple of months for the name behind Bloomingdale's and Macy's.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Seth Jayson	RadioShack Attack The electronics retailer exceeds expectations and raises guidance for 2004.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Jitters at J. Jill Will no guidance and free spending make the women's apparel retailer go boom? Considering their history of knock-kneed performance and P/E of 40, investors should choose their fashion stocks carefully.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Seth Jayson	Perky Days for J.C. Penney This cornerstone of the American mall is outrunning its rivals.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Dillard's Dullness The retailer tumbles after missing earnings estimates.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2004 Seth Jayson	Walgreen's Fine Follow-Up It's another solid quarter for America's soon-to-be No. 2 drugstore.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Seth Jayson	A Plastic, Fantastic Gem Claire's Stores continue to crank up sales and get more profitable along the way.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Seth Jayson	Office Depot Shakes It Up The office supply retail business bounces back with the pen-and-ink crowd.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Better Days for May? Is May Department Stores lagging the retail revolution -- or is it poised to benefit from a more wary consumer?
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Borders Books' Growth The No. 2 bookseller reports increased earnings and higher-than-expected comps.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Dick's Doldrums The sporting goods retailer had a solid quarter, so why did the stock drop?
The Motley Fool December 18, 2003 Dave Marino-Nachison	Standing by Family Dollar Investors may be catching on to this discounted Dollar retailer.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 Seth Jayson	Home Depot Writes Big Tickets Shoppers spend more, giving the company yet another quarter of sales growth and even better earnings.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Seth Jayson	Men's Wearhouse's Boring Success The clothier posts impressive fourth-quarter and full-year results.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Discounting Earnings Target and Wal-Mart seem to have the recipe for consistency.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Seth Jayson	Dillard's Still Dragging Sales, earnings, and comps are down -- but the stock is up. Go figure.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Seth Jayson	Pier 1's Profit Problems The trendy retailer fails to spruce up the bottom line, despite record sales.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Aeropostale Flying High The teen apparel retailer managed a same-store sales gain of nearly 18% in January.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Oh My, Kohl's, That Was Dreadful The only good thing Kohl's can say about 2007 is that it's over. What began as a year filled with promise, ended in a wash-out.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Tweeter Under Pressure The more the electronics retailer is forced to cut prices, the more trouble it will have competing.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 Seth Jayson	Short Trip to Bombay? The furnishing retailer is looking a lot like fellow exotics peddler Pier 1 Imports these days, but with a much worse same-store sales performance.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bottom-Fishing at the Pier The stock of specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports hits a new 52-week low.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Wal-Mart Monster Wal-Mart is frighteningly strong and getting stronger by the day.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Getting Into Gottschalks A look at West Coast retailer Gottschalks reveals a market-crushing year-to-date run.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Pep Boys Pumps Up Shares of Pep Boys are trading near a 52-week high of $24 today, roughly four times as valuable as they were in April of last year. The reason is the red ink. There's less of it at the bottom line than many expected.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2003 W.D. Crotty	Don't Jump Off Pier 1 Shares of Pier 1 plunged nearly 10.4% on disappointing third-quarter results. There are some positive signs for the stock, including a new spokesperson from the Fab Five.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Easter Bunny Boosts Wal-Mart The retailer posted a surprise gain in same-store sales for March. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Seth Jayson	Whole Foods on Fire The biggest retailer of organic and natural foods runs a very tight ship as yesterday's first-quarter numbers show. Whole Foods growth appears phenomenally well managed, and it has been getting better.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Less-Than-Sharper Image The specialty retail company lowers its earnings guidance as sales growth slips.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Stein Mart's Staying Power The discount retailer beats estimates with a 10.3% rise in comps.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Toro Tears Up Guidance Shares of lawn-equipment company Toro rose nearly 8% yesterday as investors digested the news release that bumped up fiscal first-quarter guidance. Management's original numbers seem strangely downbeat.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Is 99 Cents a Good Deal? The discount retailer reported a drop in earnings but has outlined its improvement plans. Despite the positive signs, it's not quite a good buy just yet.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Rich Duprey	Kmart a Contender Wannabe The discounter turns another profit despite falling sales.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2004 Seth Jayson	Jack Slapped Despite Success Jack in the Box's stock dipped after it reported good earnings. Should faithful investors in this fast food chain be concerned?
The Motley Fool May 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Toys "R" Us Looking Better? The No. 2 toy retailer's fortunes are improving despite a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Seth Jayson	Another Wallop From Wal-Mart More incredible numbers from the world's biggest store.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2004 Seth Jayson	Claire's Sparkles Without Europe With big comps increases and tight controls, Claire's doesn't need Europe.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Sears' Souring Outlook Despite its fight to find its niche between the discounters and the upscale stores, the retailer is still floundering. The company said Thursday that fourth-quarter profits exploded, but it was from the sale of its credit card business. Meanwhile, it pared forward guidance.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Seth Jayson	Little to Annoy at Helen of Troy The beauty company Helen of Troy bulks up its bottom line and beats down inventories.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Too Hot? According to the news report, the company is launching a new off-mall concept called Justice, to the cheers of analysts. Apparently, this kind of Justice is served by offering merchandise similar to Too's, at prices 20% to 25% lower than those featured in the regular Too stores..
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Is Kohl's Cool? In advance of quarterly reports analysts predict a trend of slowing sales at Kohl's. In spite of that, expect the retailer to show increasing margins.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Saks Appeal The department store retailer provides some hot shopping.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Aetna's Picture of Health For the second time in very recent memory, Aetna (NYSE: AET) raised its guidance today, pushing its stock to a new 52-week high. The health insurance provider has suffered travails over the last several years, and investors apparently took the news as an added sign that things are on the mend.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Tootin' for Too The girls' apparel retailer has investors upbeat about earnings growth for 2004.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	J.C. Penney on the Rise The retailer hits its stride after shedding Eckerd Drugstores.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	A Dapper Men's Wearhouse The retailer increases its guidance after a remarkable start to the year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Nordstrom's Not Nodding Off The luxury retailer reports some hyperactive earnings.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2004 Seth Jayson	The Post's Educational Advantage Kaplan and company outpaced the The Washington Post's traditional media segments.