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The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Gap and the Older Woman Can the retailer woo baby boomers to a new chain? For investors who are banking on Gap turning around its fortunes to the popular days of yore, they'd better be hoping that it's been doing its homework.
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 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 February 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap Skips Towne After only 18 months, Gap's shuttering Forth & Towne.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Tumbling Into the Gap? While many have supposed in recent months that Gap is gearing up for a comeback, today investors got word that the retailer's same-store sales slipped by 5% in July
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Gap Launches Growth Initiatives With growth slowing to a crawl, Gap launches a new concept and opens its Banana Republic stores in Japan. Investors still have that solid balance sheet -- and a stock that isn't priced anywhere near perfection.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Still Tough for Talbots Things haven't gotten easier since the retailer acquired J. Jill. Although Talbots said it is pleased with the progress of the J. Jill integration, so far, J. Jill doesn't seem to be making a very positive contribution. Investors, take note.
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 January 18, 2006 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill's Prettier Picture? The holidays were kinder for the women's retailer than one might have suspected, but is it enough? Investors, take note.
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 May 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time to Try On Talbots? Perhaps prudent investors should pass on this apparel retailer.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Seth Jayson	J. Jill's Higher Calling Investors in J. Jill got a nice surprise. Here's hoping it works out for those holding Talbots. Investors, take note.
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 May 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Less of Liz to Love? Liz Claiborne got the cold shoulder from investors last week, but are its shares worth a second look?
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 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.
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 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 February 27, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Mind the Ever-Widening Gap Gap may have done better than analysts expected with its fourth-quarter results, but let's face it: Gap's just not a very strong retailer in these tough economic times.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Gap Bull Investors, maybe it's time to fall into the Gap. Don't be tricked by silly marketing campaigns, roller-coaster comps, and executive turnover that make it seem as if the company is far removed from its former glory. It's closer than you think.
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.
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.
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 November 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Like Waiting for Godot Will the wait ever be over for Gap shareholders?
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 November 2, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: In Bad Company Despite frumpy news month after month, Gap's share price has increased about 14% over the last year, even including today's decline.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Coldwater Creek Stays Hot The apparel retailer reports another impressive quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Time for Talbots? Is the retailer back in fashion? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	A Smile for New York New York & Co. finally comes up with some solid sales growth. One month certainly does not a trend make, but anything other than continued sales stagnation is welcome in an investor's portfolio.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Warm Breezes at Coldwater Creek Investors have been giving some retailers the cold shoulder; not Coldwater Creek. Its stock price has been steadily increasing over the course of the last year, so it's obvious that somebody's paying attention.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	May's Compulsive Shopping May was a good month for many specialty retailers, and it's apparent that clothing -- in particular women's apparel -- was flying off the racks.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Don't Fall for Gap Survivors are nice, but companies that will thrive are better.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Gap Stretches It Can an activewear acquisition spring Gap back into action?
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Dueling Fools: Gap Bear Gap's got an identity crisis, which has been painfully clear to investors for quite some time.
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 January 30, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Privatizing Gap Bear Rebuttal Gap is in a funk, but it's still a free-cash-flow behemoth that will ultimately reward patient investors.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters: Dressed to Kill The retailer reports another stellar quarter. Despite the good vibes emanating from this retailer, one might wonder whether the stock has rocked way past bargain status.
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 May 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Tricky Times at Talbots Talbots' shares carved a new 52-week low at one point today. Apparently, some investors are starting to catch on to something that others of us have considered fairly apparent -- this retailer's got an uphill battle on its hands.
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.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Closed-Door Policy Remodeling at Gap's online sites may turn off many would-be customers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time for Gap to Resurface? Despite a 40% increase in earnings, there are still ample signs the retailer still needs to get its act together.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap Goes Globetrotting Gap announced plans to expand into the Middle East. Perhaps Gap shareholders would prefer that the company fix problems in its own backyard first.
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 September 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Sluggish Gap's Silver Lining It's been a tough year for Gap, but the company is allocating capital very well. Buying back shares now is a sound decision, especially with the stock cheap, the brands still intact, and the potential for growth to return in the future.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Talbots Still Troubled? Is the women's retailer on the road to recovery? Today's earnings news doesn't seem to show any dramatic change from the quarters that have gone before.
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.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Ann's Anti-Fashion Statement There are reasons why Ann Taylor's stock price has stumbled over recent months. Is Ann Taylor ready for a turnaround?
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 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.