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The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	So Much for the Restoration The company is working on some pretty impressive things that could dramatically expand its reach, and investors shouldn't expect expanding margins to go along with Restoration's expanding mind.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Restoring Restoration Hardware The once-struggling retailer makes a return to profitability. Investors, take notice.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2007 Rich Duprey	Restoring Sales at Sears? Sears Holdings, which has failed to provide a single quarter of same-store sales growth since merging with Kmart, has taken a 14% stake in -- and wants to acquire -- troubled Restoration Hardware.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Avoid This Retail IPO Restoration Hardware is back from the grave, but that doesn't mean that you have to warm up to this zombie.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma's Home Run The leading upscale home furnishings retailer continues to take advantage of favorable conditions.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Williams-Sonoma Keeps Moving Instead of resting on its laurels, this higher-end retailer is continuing to build for future growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Restoration's Shiny New Penny The rustic home-decoration specialist wins confidence the old way: It earns it. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma Warily Pessimistic The specialty retailer's uncertainty about the fourth quarter is unsettling.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Partying Over Pier 1 Beleaguered Pier 1 Imports was one of the only retail stocks that investors looked kindly on today, despite the fact that it reported a 4.3% decrease in same-store sales in June.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Another Merry Christmas at Williams-Sonoma It may seem odd to talk about Christmas in late March, but the higher-end retailer of home goods delivered a nice belated gift to shareholders with a strong quarterly report.
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The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Lonely Walk Down Pier 1 It's tough to find good news in this once quirky-but-successful retailer. Digging into the third-quarter results, there is no reason for investors to get too hopeful.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Faith Restoration Hardware Restoration Hardware may have been the Wall Street laughing stock a couple of years ago when its rivals were doing so well. However, now it's Restoration's time to shine.
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The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Tom Taulli	Williams-Sonoma's New Recipe Williams-Sonoma had a disappointing 2006, but at a recent investor conference, the company believes that things should be improving.
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The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bottom-Fishing at the Pier The stock of specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports hits a new 52-week low.
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The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Rich Smith	Cost Plus Best of the Worst? Disappointing as fourth-quarter numbers were, each of them reflects an improvement over the company's results for the year -- suggesting that Cost Plus may be leading the pack of treasure-hunt home furnishers out of their industry-wide slump.
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The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jumping Off Pier 1 Are the exotic retailer's struggles temporary or long-term? Its beaten-up stock is trading for a low enterprise value-to-sales ratio of 0.31, and it current dividend yield is high (but uncertain).
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Williams-Sonoma Mixes It Up With the flagship brands maturing, Williams-Sonoma is turning to new concepts to drive the next leg of growth. The cookware retailer is strong and very well-run, but consumers can be fickle. Why pay 33 times free cash flow for this one?
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Williams-Sonoma Hunkers Down in Q1 The home-furnishings retailer's stock surged after the announcement of better-than-expected results for the quarter, but it quickly fell off as cooler heads prevailed.
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The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Michael Leibert	Broken Pottery Barn Williams-Sonoma blames disappointing third-quarter results on problems at its Pottery Barn unit. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 David Meier	A One-Day 20%-Off Sale? Even though the specialty retailer of home decor is trading 65% below its 52-week high, it may not be a bargain. With the uncertainty surrounding merchandise and same-store sales, you don't have any margin of safety in today's price.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 David Meier	Earn Great Returns From Retail With all of the slowing growth, struggling retail concepts, and overall market malaise, should investors just forget about retailers in general? Here is a three-step plan to beat the market.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Foolish Forecast: Restoration Hardware Needs Some Restoration In advance of earnings reports, the furniture retailer has already issued a warning that quarterly results won't meet expectations.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Beyond Restoring? Investors betting on improvements at Restoration Hardware shouldn't overlook the diverging strategies and financials of the companies in its sector.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 Seth Jayson	Short Trip to Bombay? The furnishing retailer is looking a lot like fellow exotics peddler Pier 1 Imports these days, but with a much worse same-store sales performance.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Williams-Sonoma on the Back Burner With flattish earnings and a lackluster forecast, the culinary retailer joins the ranks of other retailers with apparently slowing growth. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma Delivers Value The leading retailer of home products consistently produces results. Amid other positive news, the company lifted its full-year 2004 earnings expectations to $1.57 to $1.61 per share from $1.53 to $1.57.
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