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The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier 1 Needs a Makeover The specialty retailer Pier1 Imports continues to disappoint.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Still Dark at Pier 1 The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Pier 1 Warns The home-decorating retailer lowers guidance.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Cost Plus' Math Add up the pros and cons of the home furnishings retailer.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 W.D. Crotty	No Partying for Pier 1 Pier 1 blames the weather for falling same-store sales, but other retailers fared better.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Pier Over Troubled Waters Pier 1 hasn't been able to reverse sales declines, but value investors seem to like it.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Partying Over Pier 1 Beleaguered Pier 1 Imports was one of the only retail stocks that investors looked kindly on today, despite the fact that it reported a 4.3% decrease in same-store sales in June.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	A Sea of Red at Pier 1 Imports Another disappointing quarter for Pier 1. After five years of deteriorating trends management still is struggling to find the right merchandise for the stores.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Phil Wohl	Best Buy's Digital Dominance The leading electronics and entertainment retailer continues to produce strong results.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Pier 1's Positive Performance The retailer finally reports an uptick in same-store sales -- and the stock fell 7.7% on the news.
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 June 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bottom-Fishing at the Pier The stock of specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports hits a new 52-week low.
BusinessWeek March 21, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	All Gussied Up At Pier 1 With the stock at $18.56, down from nearly $25 a year ago, most analysts remain wary. But a change of merchandise and a fresh ad blitz have some on Wall Street rating this stock a buy.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2004 Phil Wohl	Federated Leads Retail Upswing The department store chain is gaining momentum going into the holiday season. In retail investing, it's always best to ride high sales waves before the inevitable wipeout.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Tom Taulli	Pier 1 Still Treading Water After another ugly quarter, the home furnishing retailer needs real change. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 David Meier	A One-Day 20%-Off Sale? Even though the specialty retailer of home decor is trading 65% below its 52-week high, it may not be a bargain. With the uncertainty surrounding merchandise and same-store sales, you don't have any margin of safety in today's price.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Phil Wohl	Lowe's Optimistic Outlook Second-largest home improvement retailer continues to produce strong results.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Bobby Shethia	Lower Comps Plague Pier 1 Imports Strong share price masks the retailer's struggling same-store sales. Investing in Pier 1 at $19 is iffy.
BusinessWeek August 22, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	A Dogged Buyer Of Bedraggled Pier 1 Poor sales and disappointing profits have bedeviled Pier 1 Imports.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Phil Wohl	Nordstrom Pampers Investors The upscale retailer widely beats estimates and raises the bar for its future.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2004 Phil Wohl	Neiman Cashes In on Upscale The upscale retailer produces both double-digit sales growth and abundant cash flow.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Seth Jayson	Pier 1 Sinks Further Pier 1 announces another big sales catastrophe. Why is anyone surprised? Keep this stock on you watch list is about as much energy as it's worth.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Waiting at Pier 1 The home furnisher is gearing up to report yet another quarter's worth of bad news. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expect to see for the retailer's third-quarter 2006? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Long Walk Off Short Pier 1 The home furnishings retailer is set to report its first-quarter 2008 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Betting Against Bombay If the home-furnishings retailer can't get things right by the holidays, look out below.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma's Home Run The leading upscale home furnishings retailer continues to take advantage of favorable conditions.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma Delivers Value The leading retailer of home products consistently produces results. Amid other positive news, the company lifted its full-year 2004 earnings expectations to $1.57 to $1.61 per share from $1.53 to $1.57.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2006 Jason Ramage	Peering Into Pier 1's Future For two years, it's been a sad story for shareholders. But is now the time to buy?
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sink or Swim at Pier 1 Is time running out for Pier 1 to improve its sales? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Challenges for Cost Plus Home furnishings retailer lowers expectations.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Dick's Is a Sport Slowing growth estimates hurt Dick's today, but the retailer is performing well.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Salim Haji	Buffett Begins to Buy As the stock market falls, Berkshire Hathaway dips back into equities.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Trash to Treasure at Bed Bath & Beyond The retailer's stock was shunned a quarter ago, but solid second-quarter sales suggests there's plenty of value in this enterprise.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 David Henry	A Second Act For Pier 1? Shares of Pier 1 Imports are in the doghouse. But Robert Olstein, manager of the Olstein Financial Alert Fund, says that with the stock so far down, it is cheap enough to buy. He owns 1.6 million shares.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 Phil Wohl	Sports Authority Getting in Shape The sporting goods retailer trims its quarterly loss and maintains its outlook.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Wal-Mart: $10 Billion Saved The retailer posts solid fourth-quarter earnings and breaks $10 billion in annual earnings for the first time.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Change in Store at Pier 1 Pier 1's CEO has announced his retirement after 32 years at the home-furnishings retailer. The stock is up 4% on the news.
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 15, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Wicker Weight Sinks Pier 1 The wicker furniture king needs a new product line to bring customers back -- and keep the company afloat. Until it does, investors should leave this stock alone.
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 March 18, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Williams-Sonoma Pride It may be time to party over the results at Williams-Sonoma.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fewer Bad Goods at Pier 1: Fool by Numbers The home furnishings retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool September 22, 2004 Phil Wohl	AutoZone Needs an Oil Change The auto parts retailer remains strong despite slower than expected growth.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	Kirkland's Is Kicked to the Curb Sales fall and losses double at home decor retailer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Zale's Clean-Cut Quarter Decent holiday profit growth and a clean image have helped the jeweler's shares.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Lonely Walk Down Pier 1 It's tough to find good news in this once quirky-but-successful retailer. Digging into the third-quarter results, there is no reason for investors to get too hopeful.