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The Motley Fool September 16, 2010 Andrew Bond	This Supermarket Is On Sale Winn-Dixie shares are extremely cheap.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Fretting Kroger Grocery chain's decision to shutter Ralphs is a sign of bad times.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Safeway Out? The grocery store chain gears up to face investors.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Winn-Dixie: Paper or Drastic? The Southeastern grocer sinks to a new low as it bows out of the S&P 500.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2009 Chris Jones	Winn-Dixie Does an Earnings Two-Step The supermarket's hares soar then plummet after mixed news.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Winn-Dixie's Not Winning The Southern supermarket chain's stock suffers spoilage.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Phil Wohl	BJ's Continues Climb The warehouse club is leveraging grocery sales and rising gas prices.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Andrew Bond	This Grocery Chain Can't Get on Track Winn-Dixie continues to struggle in difficult industry.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Don't Buy BJ's in Bulk The warehouse retailer's trailing P/E of 15 is intriguing, but the company isn't as cheap as it looks.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Salad Days at BJ's Many consumers are buying in bulk at BJ's.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Rich Duprey	Peter Lynch Named Supermarket CEO Winn-Dixie ousts CEO in corporate office shakeup: A larger-than-expected $153 million loss in first-quarter results, coupled with the decision for the company to be dropped from the S&P 500 stock index, only hastened the move.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Good Show, Costco! The market has hiccuped on the company's earnings report, but everything looks OK. The results surpassed the company's own expectations and guidance.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Phil Wohl	Hitting the Wal-Mart There were very few surprises when retailers reported their April sales figures this morning and leading the list of mild underperformers was Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Fool Looks Ahead Shopping bags and hospital bags will color in the week that lies ahead: Monday -- Stateside markets are closed... Tuesday -- Albertson's reports... Wednesday -- Costco chimes in today... etc.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Costco Hangs Tough It's a good time to be a discount retailer.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can BJ's Boost Business? BJ's is a distant No. 3 competitor in the warehouse space, and it's not really closing the gap. While BJ's does trade at a discount to its larger peers, there's not any reason to think that the company deserves an on-par valuation.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Intriguing Sales Trends Like Wal-Mart, Costco makes more money from fewer customer visits. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Costco Cleans Up Some retailers are struggling, but Costco isn't one of them. If the markets hiccup at all during the second half of the year and Costco suffers, it should be high up on your list of positions to add to at around $50.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Lean Times at Costco? With spring fast approaching, warehouse retailer Costco did its best to put a spring in investors' step with its second-quarter financial results. But even for discounters, times are tough these days.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Winn-Dixie Stampede! The grocer is on a furious comeback. Beyond improving sales, it is encouraging to see nice gains in profitability. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2010 Andrew Bond	Still the Only Sale in the Supermarkets Looking for value in a struggling industry.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	BJ's Growth Impresses BJ's turns in a strong quarter of earnings to go with its solid balance sheet. At $29 per share, the company offers an attractive value on the surface.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Winn-Dixie Not Ready to Check Out Southern supermarket keeps trying to turn around, but the stock still looks more like a value trap than a value play.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Patience Pays Costco may have missed estimates by a penny, but the business is still on track for long-term performance. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart: Still a Bargain Wal-Mart's same-store sales didn't set the world on fire, but they're good enough. Investors should not underestimate this retailer.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BJ's Treads Water The food side of the business improves, but the merchandise side stagnates. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2004 Chris Mallon	Winn-Dixie's Game Plan? A successful turnaround could make Winn-Dixie's stock look cheap.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bulk Up on Earnings This first week of March promises quarterly reports from hundreds of notables. On Tuesday, it's Biogen, followed by Toys "R" Us on Wednesday, and Symbol Technologies on Thursday.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Costco Bulks Up The warehouse retailer's latest same-store sales numbers look good around the world. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Smith	BJ's: Beyond Just Statistics Investors in this company need to consider whether, in increasing the number of its stores, BJ's will increase sales and profits -- or just further weaken a system that is already showing signs of logistical strain.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Positive Indifference Costco turns in another excellent quarter and feels confident about the future. The only problem for investors interested in Costco is price.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Costco Takes the Cake Same-store sales at Costco were up 7% in July, surpassing competition. Signs point to a general belt-tightening by consumers, with certain retailers, such as this one, benefiting from this pullback.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2009 Mac Greer	Video: How Costco Keeps Its Customers Just how far will Costco go to keep its customers as it battles it out with competitors like Wal-Mart, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Target? In this third of three video installments, Costco CEO Jim Sinegal talks about keeping customers happy.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 Steven Mallas	Should You Join BJ's Club? BJ's is getting interesting, but are investors ready to buy?
The Motley Fool October 12, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	BJ's Makes Some Noise The warehouse club operator bucks the sluggish retail trend with solid September sales.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Sam Subramanian	Supermarkets: Opportunity or Value Trap? Is there safety and value or trouble in the supermarket chains? Once considered sleepy, steady companies, supermarket chains have proven to be far from safe given their current competitive environment.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2010 Julie Clarenbach	Is This the Best Grocery Buy? Grocery stores are a classic defensive play. Whatever happens in the economy, people still need to eat. Who are the major grocery retailers and how do they stack up to one another?
The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 John Dutemple	When Dividends Head South There's a lesson to be learned from the slow demise of Winn-Dixie. A look at three dividend-based sell signals: declining dividend growth rate, no dividend growth, and falling dividends, as applied to bankrupt grocer Winn-Dixie. Current dividend payer Altria is put to the test and fails.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods: A Fresh Stock in Rotten Times The organic grocer defies a curdled economic climate.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Seth Jayson	Tough Love at Winn-Dixie The troubled grocery chain announces closings and stops bleeding cash, but investors interested in a turnaround play should keep an eye on Winn-Dixie. It still trades just above book value, and it looks like management is making all the right moves.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Whole Foods Doesn't Want Your Whole Paycheck In a move to jump-start its recession-spanked prepared-foods business, the organic grocer is emphasizing value-priced offerings.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Costco Steams Through March The warehouse club operator reports strong March sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Sales Delight No matter how you slice it, Costco had a good holiday season. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Deceptive Free Cash Flow Free cash flow is a great metric for measuring the cash profitability of a business over time. But it's possible to overestimate it if you don't pay careful attention to details. Here are a few items to check for when analyzing a company's free cash flow.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	BJ's: Earnings With a Generous Helping of Fun BJ's Wholesale Club delights investors with solid Q3 earnings that beat analysts estimates, good growth potential looking forward, and a bit of Thanksgiving Day fun.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 David Meier	It's the Employees, Stupid What drives Costco's success? Employees are payed well to make sure costs stay low, customers stay happy, and shareholders see returns.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Guess? Again The denim-wear specialist keeps investors on their toes with a steep increase in June same-store sales.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Costco's Healthy Values Bulk toilet paper, widescreen TVs, frozen lasagna -- and health insurance? For investors, this is just another sign of Costco's commitment to providing value.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: BJ's Big News Bonanza In advance of earnings, analysts expect the discount retailer BJ's Wholesale Club to both grow sales and have a nice rise in profits.