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The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Phil Wohl	Federated's Slow Strides The nation's leading department store retailer pays off debt and raises guidance.
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 May 18, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Saks Appeal The department store retailer provides some hot shopping.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	A Requiem for a Department Store Will local emotions sour some of May's and Federated's initiatives? If it's customer loyalty that these two giants want, they might do well to recognize that while change is inevitable, a sacrifice of local history may not be the way to progress.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Federated May Meet May The upscale retailer posts a decline in fourth quarter net income amid a possible merger with May.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Off Target? Like its rival, the discount retailer says it will miss its same-store sales forecast for June.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Brian Gorman	Hey, Where's Marshall Field's? Federated's decision to change Marshall Field's stores to Macy's is a worthy trade-off.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Seth Jayson	Bling Bling? Or Bargain Bin? Purveyors of luxury goods have been enjoying supersized sales growth over the past year, especially compared with run-of-the-mill department stores. But that doesn't always follow through with their stocks.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Nordstrom: Still in the Lap of Luxury The high-end retailer continues to perform better than its lower-end peers. With a trailing P/E of 17, investors would be well advised to jump on the bandwagon before everyone else realizes this is a chance to get luxury at a bargain.
BusinessWeek February 7, 2005 Robert Berner	Federated Is Better Off On Its Own Speculation has been rife in recent weeks that Federated Department Stores Inc. is in discussions to acquire weakened rival May Department Stores Co.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2005 Seth Jayson	Big Gets Bigger; Street Yawns The Federated-May merger is as exciting as a corporate press release. There's value in retail stocks, but I don't see much of it in these two firms.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Federated Homes In Federated raises its earnings guidance and focuses on cost savings.
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The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dillard's Daunting Dilemma Is Dillard's a bargain or just another department store in search of a competitive business model? The question of what the company can do to bring shoppers back is still an open one for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rich Duprey	Federated Trims Out Lord & Taylor The department store giant announces a plan to sell off its Lord & Taylor chain by year's end. There has been speculation that Saks or Neiman Marcus might be interested in acquiring the stores. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Shabby Day at Ross Ross provider name-brand merchandise at cut-rate prices, disclosed a disappointing outlook, giving investors reason to bid the stock down today.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2010 Alyce Lomax	A Tiny Victory for Big Retail The holidays are over, but retail's problems may have just begun.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Is Bigger Better? The Federated/May acquisition moves one step closer to completion. This may be an interesting play for investors.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Return of the Bling? New data suggests that consumers are regaining their lust for luxury.
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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.
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The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Mercedes Cardona	Holiday Hangover: Forget the Rising Sales Cheap shoppers will keep retailers' earnings marked down.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Retailers on Parade This week will bring some notable retailers up to the earnings podium.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Marries New and Old The upscale retailer continues to rake in disposable income, and new technology should improve operations further.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 David Lee Smith	Federated's on the Way Out The company will rename itself after its most active brand, Macy's.
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004	Retail: This Rising Tide Won't Lift All Boats Tax cuts will fuel sales in the first half of 2004, but their impact will fade. Sustained growth may postpone coming mergers and bankruptcies.
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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 March 28, 2006 Seth Jayson	Which End Is Up? Looking for straight answers about sales trends? Don't count on the headlines. Media-induced market confusion may be annoying on an intellectual level, but it does offer opportunities to savvy investors.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Coach: Full Price Reigns The holidays have been in the bag for this luxury retailer. Given the stock's appreciation over the last year, prospective investors ought to think twice before jumping in.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Seth Jayson	Santa Skipping Wal-Mart? So the retailer's sales are down. There are plenty of other reasons for investors to be of good cheer.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Depressing Times for Discounters Are consumers so cash-strapped that even discount retailers have become dangerous?
The Motley Fool December 31, 2009 Colleen Paulson	Who's Broke Now? These days, it's survival of the fittest in retail and consumer products.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	M Is for -- What Else? -- Macy's Federated Stores is looking for a Macy's ticker symbol parade. Investors, this is the right call.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Riches to Rags at Nordstrom Nordstrom hit a bump in the road, but the path should be smooth overall for investors.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2004 Salim Haji	Sluggish Retail Sales Cause Concern Given the importance of consumer spending in driving the U.S. economy, November's disappointing retail sales are a cause for concern.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Credit Lures Department store credit cards may not be the best bargain.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Stays Classy So long as this high-end retailer still has the opportunity to dig deeper into the wallets of the affluent and buoy margins with improved back-office systems, there will be a bit of a luster to this stock.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Rich Duprey	Registry Settlement Unveiled Retailers in N.Y. conspired to keep Bed, Bath & Beyond from selling high-priced Lenox china and Waterford crystal tablewares in its stores, blocking lucrative bridal registry business. Federated, May, Lenox and Waterford pay up.
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BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Wendy Zellner	Call It Mall-Mart As anchor department stores fail, big discounters move in
The Motley Fool February 25, 2010 Tom Winner	Nordstrom's Big Quarter Isn't Enough High-end department store chain Nordstrom announced fourth-quarter results this week that, at first glance, look fantastic. But take another look.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Cyber Monday's a Red-Letter Day The online shopping day made history this year, but retail's not out of the woods.
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BusinessWeek January 12, 2004 Gerry Khermouch	This Holiday Season, Shoppers Blinked Unlike last year, retailers held prices firm. It looks as though their strategy paid off.
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