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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.
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 June 29, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks Stumbles, Again The women's apparel retailer reports a lower than expected first-quarter, and issues a second-quarter warning. Some might view the stock as a bargain, down nearly 50% compared to last year.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	American Eagle Sails Above the Rest The teen retailer delivers second-quarter numbers, but warns of a back-to-school slowdown. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Ann Taylor's Raggedy First Quarter Merchandising miscues drive earnings decline of 46%. But there's hope, as Kay Krill, who has led such impressive growth at the Loft stores, takes over as CEO in a recently announced succession plan.
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 February 28, 2007 David Lee Smith	Federated's on the Way Out The company will rename itself after its most active brand, Macy's.
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BusinessWeek May 28, 2007 Robert Berner	Is Federated As Flush As It Looks? A little digging into the numbers tells a very different post-merger story for Federated Department Stores.
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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 November 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Destination: Limited Brands The company is counting on a number of new brands to drive future growth. There is a very good business here, with a history of delivering value to shareholders through capital gains and dividends.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Kohl's Keeps Humming The numbers have been impressive, but the department store retailer could quickly become a victim of its success. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Kohl's Pursues Growth Kohl's is doing well, but so is the competition. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Claire's Cash Quandry Leading accessory retailer has too much cash, but what a nice problem to have! Is Claire's worthy of a buy at today's price of around $23?
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 March 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Give Nordstrom a Nod Strong February comp sales at the upscale retailer start the year off on a solid footing. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Michael Leibert	Federated's Improving Results Last week's earnings announcement is an encouraging sign of progress, especially for shareholders who hope to see faster growth and expanding valuation multiples for Federated's stock.
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The Motley Fool September 16, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Gottschalks Gets a Lift The California department store operator might look interesting to acquirers.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Brian Gorman	A Basketful of Benefits for Federated A small Rwandan initiative could be a long-term win for the retailing company. Investors, take note.
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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 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Is No Wallflower In each of the past two quarters, Wal-Mart grew its total sales by 10%. Not too shabby for a growth company, and pretty darn impressive for a mature one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Aha: Wal-Mart's Not Better Than Target Whereas many retailers had a pretty miserable October, Target showed notable strength, with same-store sales increasing by 4.1%.
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 November 16, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Two Sides of TJX The owners of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls retail empires' results can be interpreted more than one way, but there's no denying that it's a value for shareholders.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wal-Mart Rolls On Same-store sales for December fall within expectations. The stock could still fall from its current levels; it's down more than $3 per share in recent months. But given its expected long-term earnings growth, the downside here is extremely limited.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Walks In Wal-Mart chimes in with its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to make sense of the news. Investors, take note.
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.
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The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Good Ol' Gottschalks The regional department store company is gearing up for the all-important holidays. What's this mean for investors?
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The Motley Fool August 27, 2009 Chris Jones	Guess? Says Yes to a Retail Rebound The fashion retailer's second-quarter results give investors something to smile about.
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