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The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap Goes Forth Can Gap woo older women into its new stores?
The Motley Fool July 2, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Credit Cred Is an innovative new credit card a smart way for Gap to grow? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap Skips Towne After only 18 months, Gap's shuttering Forth & Towne.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Seth Jayson	Pondering an Identity Gap The reasons for Gap's sales slump are thrown into relief by the light of its competitors' successes. Investors may want to take a queue from consumers and shop elsewhere.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap Goes Further Forth The retailer plans to expand its new Forth & Towne concept. It will be a while before investors know for sure whether the news is good or not.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Not On Track December's holiday sales report wound up another disappointing year at Gap. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Best Foot Forward? The retailer decides to launch an online shoe store. Gap investors can only hope that this initiative puts Gap's best foot forward -- and that the company doesn't end up with its foot in its mouth instead.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Raggedy Ann? Ann Taylor's namesake retail division continues to be a drag on the business. One might think more proof is in order before jumping into this stock.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Frayed Hemline Investors may want to shop someplace other than Ann Taylor if they are looking for inexpensive retail stocks. The woman's clothing chain reported Q2 income down, same store sales down, and free cash decreased alarmingly.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Gap Opens Where Others Close Many retailers are rethinking, or shutting down, ancillary concepts as the recession clamps down on consumer spending. So it's pretty shocking to hear rumblings that Gap is trying out a new concept.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Makes Good As far as turnarounds go, Ann Taylor seems to be on track. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Gap Bull Rebuttal With more than 3,000 stores, Gap has the buying power that its mall-rat rivals never will. How many of the hot chains will clear more than the $900-million-plus in free cash flow that Gap will pocket this year? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Some Like It Hot in June Trading at 15 times forward earnings, AnnTaylor looks a lot cheaper than Chico's, with its P/E of 29, but there remains the idea that the latter company's shares have a rich price tag to match its continued impressive growth.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Talbots' Classic Dilemma The retailer may be improving, but some questions remain. Indeed, it may be a stock that investors want to keep an eye on, and the word "turnaround" does get bandied about when considering this company.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Takes a Hurricane Hit The clothing retaile said that same-store sales are expected to be in the negative low to mid-single digits, with earnings coming in at $0.45 to $0.50 per share, as compared with $0.60 per share in the same quarter last year.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Seth Jayson	Is That Really a Gap Up? Gap's board will have to bring in a management team that can shake things up, but the question here is whether an investment here pays off.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Chico's -- No Fatigue; Just Fitigues The retailer makes what looks like a comfortable -- and promising -- acquisition. What this move boils down to is that Chico's is reaching out to more women by offering more goods to a younger crowd. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Dueling Fools: Gap Bear Rebuttal Where there's smoke, there's a fire sale. Given Gap's last several years, investors really can only expect more of the same: flashy ad campaigns and window displays that yield little exciting merchandise inside the stores.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Jill Came Tumbling After J. Jill Group slips in yet another forgettable quarter in a regrettable year. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill's Uphill Climb Will the women's retailer come tumbling down? It looks like J. Jill still has some work to do before its shares will seem cheap -- or particularly compelling.
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The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Same Story, Different Day at Gap The clothing retailer has reported its first-quarter results, and it appears many investors are relieved that the situation has remained the same (as opposed to worsening) as the store works to make its comeback.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Seth Jayson	Is Gap a Goner? Are slacking sales a simple stumble or an indicator of something more sinister? Investors should watch carefully.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Will the Boomer Bust Kill This Stock? Retailer Talbots' tidings give investors a chill.
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The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Talbots: No Men, Children Allowed Talbots decides to shut down its stores that target men and children. That may be a wise move, but don't expect it to cure everything.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Seth Jayson	Gap, the Value Trap How can a company fix what's wrong if it doesn't want to admit the problem? If you buy Gap now, you buy on hopes for a turnaround that's nowhere in sight.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Failed Girl Power Time's up for Sarah Jessica Parker's Gap ad campaign. Of course, investors who have been watching this stock know that despite the best efforts of the ad department, Gap's quarterly fashion sense continues to be flattish.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time to Try On Talbots? Perhaps prudent investors should pass on this apparel retailer.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Fool on the Street: Chico's Eyes Rivals' Customers Is the retailer back in fighting mode? It's not surprising that investors are starting to warm up to Chico's once again.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Long and Winding Road Despite Gap's problems, its shares never seemed to fall to a compelling price -- a forward P/E of 17 and a PEG ratio of 1.50 seems high for a retailer that needs to refocus its energies and implement serious changes.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Class Act With another stellar quarter, this retailer's no raggedy Ann.
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The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Disappointing December The retailer reported an increase in same-store sales during holiday-heavy December. Given Ann Taylor's recent struggles, that's an improvement, but it wasn't quite the improvement investors were hoping for.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Fashion or Faux Pas at Gap? Sarah Jessica Parker is slated to peddle Gap on the tube. Is this fashionable, or foolhardy?
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: More Change at Ann Taylor Ann Taylor names a leader for its new division focused on mature women. Barring a complete collapse in the share price, wise investors should remain on the sidelines until improvements are forthcoming.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Fashion Makeover The retailer gets a new head designer -- but, of course, it's not the first time. Investors may have a while to wait before they see whether a new designer will bring magic -- or just more of the same.
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