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The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Albertsons Marked Down The company's second-quarter results highlight why a sale may be a good idea. That might be investors' best shot at seeing a strong return from Albertsons' stock.
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 February 12, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ace in the Whole Foods Whole Foods earns a shiny organic apple for its desk with excellent company performance at a time when other grocers are faltering.
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 October 21, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Safeway's Organic Growth The supermarket hopes its diverse approach puts it on top. Its pile of cash and recently initiated dividend make it an appealing option for investors.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Safeway Out? The grocery store chain gears up to face investors.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wild Oats Finally Blossoms Natural grocer reports a strong quarter, but it's still trailing behind Whole Foods. With the stock trading for 42.4 times earnings guidance, value investors may want to look elsewhere for a buy.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Is Kroger a Top-Shelf Grocer? Kroger is a formidable competitor in the supermarket industry, but other players stack up higher for investors.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	One Not-So-Super Market Kroger is well-run and makes the best of it in an industry that doesn't seem particularly wise. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	High-Stakes Food Fight A pair of troubled grocers steps up to be counted.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Kroger Is King Nation's leading supermarket operator posts 29% rise in third-quarter earnings, strong same-store sales.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Safeway Slides Into First The retailer's first-quarter sales and profits are higher compared to the strike-affected prior year.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Struggling Supermarkets A Washington Post article illustrates the challenges facing grocery chains today.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Missing Out on Whole Foods? Shares of Whole Foods have rebounded from their summer lows. Is there still time to buy?
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Albertsons on the Rebound The No. 2 grocer reports double-digit gains in sales and earnings after recent acquisitions. The company is headed in the right direction, and the their attractive 2.9% dividend yield should appeal to income investors.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Jim Mueller	Whole Foods Grows the Whole Thing The health food grocer stays on target for 2010, but there could be trouble down the road for investors.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2004 Salim Haji	Costco Concerns Despite strong earnings, the stock dips on two worries.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Kroger Crows About Its Quarter Beating estimates propels the nation's largest grocer to new 52-week highs. For investors considering the supermarket industry, there's good news and bad news.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Salim Haji	Skeptical of Safeway's Spin The company's recent presentation to institutional investors provides some insight into how Safeway and other traditional grocery stores are trying to fight back against discounters.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Kroger's Immune to Competition When you can take on Wal-Mart and survive, no one thinks of selling your stock.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Kroger: A Tale of Two Views The grocer is still a good company, but the stock isn't all that exciting.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Albertsons Rings Up No Sale Although the first round of offers didn't excite management, this story may not be over. Takeover speculation is tricky work, though, so investors should not buy Albertsons stock unless it looks good on its own merits.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Rich Duprey	Check Out Kroger's Growth The supermarket chain records forecast-beating results while stealing market share. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Albertsons The grocer reports first-quarter 2006 earnings results Tuesday: Investors, buy, sell or waffle?
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Phil Wohl	Whole Foods' Healthy Outlook The natural foods chain is predicting double-digit sales growth until 2010. If you're looking to invest in a leading company (with decent cash flow) in a growing industry, this would be a healthy choice.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 David Meier	Safeway and the Red Queen Effect The supermarket is spending lots of money to essentially stay in the same place. And yet, investors are bidding up the shares.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	A&P's Unhappy Ending The grocery chain reports third quarter results. Investors need to decide whether this small retailer has further to swim -- or further to sink.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Natural Food Power United Natural Foods is a healthy and growing food distributor.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Tim Beyers	Dueling Fools: Whole Foods Bull Most often, the best we investors can do is to buy stocks that offer growth at a reasonable price. That's what we have with Whole Foods.
BusinessWeek February 7, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Shopping At Kroger -- For Toys And Furniture Kroger, No. 1 in U.S. grocery-chain sales, is taking a leaf from the book of its nemesis, Wal-Mart Stores -- adding higher-margin nonfoods, such as toys, furniture, and bedding. And with the company starting to raise grocery prices and fatten margins, its stock is rated an "outperform."
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Tim Beyers	SUPERVALU Goes Shopping The retailer snaps up Albertsons, but CVS gets the spoils. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Kroger Rolls Over The supermarket operator reports its fiscal first-quarter 2006 earnings news tomorrow. Shareholders, take note.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Seth Jayson	Whole Foods on Fire The biggest retailer of organic and natural foods runs a very tight ship as yesterday's first-quarter numbers show. Whole Foods growth appears phenomenally well managed, and it has been getting better.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2006 Rich Duprey	Brown Is Back in the Bag Supermarkets, in general, are not considered particularly attractive investments these days, but they look likely to ring up profits for shareholders. However, investors should wait for a sale.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Are Investors Missing the Big Picture at Wal-Mart? Lukewarm earnings remind investors that nobody's perfect -- not even the mighty Wal-Mart.
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 December 6, 2006 Rich Duprey	Kroger Profits, Naturally Organics help lead the way as the supermarket chain continues to ring up sales and profits. Yet as strong as Kroger has been performing, it's also been priced for it and is trading near its 52-week highs.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Grocer Takes a Tumble Labor problems and debt retirement contribute to Kroger's second-quarter slip.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Is a Winner This grocery stock belongs on your shopping list.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Organic Growth at United Natural Foods Not every number here is clean, but the story is still sweet. It's too hard to ascertain a cash flow-based valuation, however for investors who can stomach the risks, it might make a very healthy opportunity.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Squeezed Safeway Slips The California strike and pressure from competitors continue to haunt the grocer. It seems that more time is likely needed before investors can feel "safe" with Safeway.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Wraps Up a Marbled Quarter The organic grocer's lackluster results still topped Wall Street's projections.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Phil Wohl	A Rare Piece of Straight Talk A leading supermarket chain lays out a road map for the future. Now that Safeway has restored internal confidence, will a logical progression toward investor confidence be achieved?
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	California Wilts Grocery Results Kroger and Albertson's report significant strike-related financial impacts.
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 February 10, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Has the Right Stuff The organic grocer's worth its premium price.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2010 Selena Maranjian	Attractive Low Profit Margins You shouldn't always avoid meager margins.
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.