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The Motley Fool May 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Saks Are Packed The retailer's strong sales trends are nothing to sneeze at, but Saks still has work to do to convince investors its high-end ambitions will translate into industry-leading profitability and cash flow growth.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Saks Deliver Fur or Sackcloth? Is this company getting better, or just smaller? Valuing turnaround candidates requires a bit more art than science, investors so beware of doing less with less when looking at this one.
BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	A Beautiful Buy At Saks? One stock that several pros are high on -- but that the Street doesn't care about -- is Saks, operator of some 350 luxury and traditional department stores. The stock has been hammered since April, when it nearly hit $18; it's now at $13.39.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Seth Jayson	Saks Clears the Rack Executives and others at the retailer pay the price for clipping vendors for improper markdown allowances.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fancy Ambitions at Saks Saks is about to embark on its first year as a pure high-end retailer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Sad Saks The department-store retailer still has some troubles. While Saks may one day become a turnaround play, after today's information, investors might want to keep shopping around for the time being.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Is Saks Ahead of Schedule? Saks continues to post strong sales. Is the bottom line improving as well? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Bag Is Half-Full at Saks The department store retailer is set to report its second-quarter earnings results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	An Early Gift, Saks Style Luxurious times abound for upscale retailer Saks Fifth Avenue. Same store sales for July crushed analysts' expectations. It's clear that the management decision to get rid of stores catering to middle-income consumers was correct.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Saks Pays Out The department store operator will pay a one-time dividend with its excess cash.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Liz Pratt	Will Saks' Turnaround Continue? One of my favorite stores is finally righting itself.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Rich Duprey	Retailing's Shopping Spree Rumors of more mergers in the industry buoy J.C. Penney and Saks. Whether consolidating or going it alone, retailing is worth watching these days.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Saks Sets the Pace The luxury retailer led the holiday pack, but a slowdown looms.
BusinessWeek July 24, 2006 Justin Hibbard	Window Shopping At Saks Saks' numbers don't look so good, but potential buyers are still browsing.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Brown Shoe Shuffle Is this broad-line footwear maker taking steps toward a turnaround? Investors must keep an eye on sales trends and make sure that the company's reorganization efforts are paying off.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom's Upscale Appeal Nordstrom is currently the leader in appealing to those fashionistas willing to pay top dollar to look good, a position that has paid off handsomely for shareholders over the past few years.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 S.J. Caplan	A Goat of a Tale So how does the new children's book, titled "Cashmere If You Can," relate to Saks' investing story? It's uncertain whether Saks will enjoy the holidays as much as the goats in the story will.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	J.C. Penney Rules June J.C. Penney succeeds in a month when many lower-priced retailers did not.
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The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What's Mortsdron Backward? Retailer Nordstrom keeps improving its operations. It's refreshing to see a retailer taking it slow while it's doing it right at the store level.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Tim Beyers	Nordstrom Marked Down The luxury retailer best known for its unlimited return policy and personal service reported earnings that easily exceeded the Street's estimates and its own reduced third-quarter guidance.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Is It HOTT in Here? Investors, focus on inventories and free cash flow. That's where you'll find the first evidence of a turnaround, if one exists.
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 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 January 8, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Children's Place in the Right Spot The retailer's merchandising continues to be spot on, keeping gross margins up.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	New York & Co.: Not as Bad as Advertised Comps may have lagged estimates, but reasons for optimism remain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	OfficeMax Not Out of the Game Yet OfficeMax is off to a good start, but there's plenty of work to be done. Turnarounds are always risky and difficult, but the rewards can be substantial for patient and risk-tolerant investors.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Jim Mueller	O'Charley's Mixed on Margins Improvement in restaurant gross margins is offset by worse operating margins and give mixed results to investors.
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The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 Seth Jayson	Sad Saks The Alabama-based retailer posted a surprise loss today, blaming the late summer's Gulf Coast hurricanes, among other things.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Time to Hit the Stage? The overlooked small-town retailer Stage Stores may be a value-priced turnaround opportunity.
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 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 May 16, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Clears the Racks Upscale department store chain Nordstrom is another retailer skirting the tough retail climate.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2006 Rich Duprey	Casual Male Grows Up The extra-sized men's retailer reports expanding revenues, profits, and margins which should lead to an improved stock price.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Pep Boys Paddling Hard Management's optimism seems a little outsized. Turnarounds are tricky situations -- especially in retail. Investors, take note.
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 March 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Retail Renewal Carries Saks A retail renaissance lifts year-end results.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Cache's Seam-Splitting Growth New results from the women's retailer suggest the company has more wrinkles to iron out. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Contends for the Upper Crust Nordstrom continues to prove it is a leader in its class after reporting another solid quarter. Pampering its shoppers has had appealing consequences for its investors.
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 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	(Un)Limited Enthusiasm? Limited Brands seems to be serious about improvement, but if you're going to play retail turnarounds, you'd best be prepared to hang on for longer and expect more.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Saks a La Mode: Fool by Numbers The luxury department store retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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