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The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Waiting at Pier 1 The home furnisher is gearing up to report yet another quarter's worth of bad news. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expect to see for the retailer's third-quarter 2006? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Docks Over the past 18 months, the retailer's gross, operating and net margins have all collapsed -- and the culmination of this collapse is contained in analysts' prediction of just a penny's worth of profits when it reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Beware Bed Bath & Beyond The retailer offers some positive numbers, but look a little closer.
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.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2009 Rich Smith	Tuck and Scrub: Bed Bath & Beyond Gives Details Bed Bath & Beyond's earnings report was no worse than expected, certainly. In fact, a bit better, as the company managed to "beat" the midpoint of its self-reduced guidance.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Overloaded We already know that the quarter's earnings will disappoint. Instead, investors need to focus on the future -- specifically, does the company have one?
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Cost Plus Waiting Game The home-furnishings retailer closes out one dreadful year and starts up what could be another one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Rich Smith	No Strike 3 at Pier 1 After three straight years of losses, a new product appeared on Pier 1's shelves: a profit.
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 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 March 18, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Williams-Sonoma Pride It may be time to party over the results at Williams-Sonoma.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Bobby Shethia	Lower Comps Plague Pier 1 Imports Strong share price masks the retailer's struggling same-store sales. Investing in Pier 1 at $19 is iffy.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Long Walk Off Short Pier 1 The home furnishings retailer is set to report its first-quarter 2008 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Trash to Treasure at Bed Bath & Beyond The retailer's stock was shunned a quarter ago, but solid second-quarter sales suggests there's plenty of value in this enterprise.
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 April 11, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Is Sinking The eclectic home furnisher is set to close out another miserable year when it reports its fourth-quarter and full-year numbers. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Has Pier 1's Ship Come In? Investors seem to think that new steps will turn this business around. But March comps make it clear that there's still more work to do.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Children's Place Pleases The retailer reports a 52% increase in earnings ahead of its Disney Stores acquisition.
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 January 5, 2007 Tom Taulli	Pier 1 Still Treading Water After another ugly quarter, the home furnishing retailer needs real change. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Rich Smith	Bed Bath & Beyond Bombs Bed Bath & Beyond wraps up 2007 with a report that came in light on sales, and predicts flat to slightly negative comps looking forward.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Cost Plus Losses World Market operator Cost Plus reports its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Expectations are low, but that doesn't mean the company can't underperform them. Or, the bar is set so low that shares could fly on even the tiniest bit of good news.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 in Port The troubled retail reports earnings news tomorrow. Investors, don't expect much.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Gymboree's Financial Gymnastics The children's clothier beats analyst expectations for same-store sales, but that doesn't mean this stock is a bargain.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Restoration Movement The trendy home decoration specialist Restoration Hardware doesn't look dashing in red.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Bed Bath & Beyond the Good News In advance of earnings analysts expect a big drop in profits from Bed Bath & Beyond.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Still Dark at Pier 1 The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Rich Smith	Deb Shops but Doesn't Drop The teen clothier has shed its post-earnings gains. Investors, take note.
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 April 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1.
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 10, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Cost Plus, Profits Minus? The retailer is set to close out another miserable year shortly when the World Market operator reports fourth-quarter and full-year numbers. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Pier 1 Warns The home-decorating retailer lowers guidance.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walking the Aisles at Bed Bath & Beyond: Fool by Numbers The specialty retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Retail Renewal Carries Saks A retail renaissance lifts year-end results.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Showtime for Williams-Sonoma The holidays are the most important time of the year for retailers such as Williams-Sonoma. Is it ready? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Cost Plus' Math Add up the pros and cons of the home furnishings retailer.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Sales Slip at Limited Brands In advance of the fashion retailer's earnings, analysts expect to see a drop in both sales and profits.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Pier 1's Positive Performance The retailer finally reports an uptick in same-store sales -- and the stock fell 7.7% on the news.
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.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2009 Rich Smith	Bed Bath's Bugaboo, Begone! In the second quarter, price remains a concern for the retailer, but the towering pile o' inventories is gone.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Growth Stops at Deb Shops The teen clothier reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006	Foolish Fundamentals: Same-Store Sales Every month, retailers announce their sales and comps growth. Comps are a useful gauge for investors to measure how well a company is increasing store revenues.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Is It HOTT in Here? Investors, focus on inventories and free cash flow. That's where you'll find the first evidence of a turnaround, if one exists.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fewer Bad Goods at Pier 1: Fool by Numbers The home furnishings retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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 April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sink or Swim at Pier 1 Is time running out for Pier 1 to improve its sales? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Williams-Sonoma Sounds Off The home furnisher's margin improvements won't set any speed records, but they're definitely moving in the right direction. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Matthew Crews	Dueling Fools: Bed Bath & Beyond Bear Investors, it is a top-notch operation, but not at THIS price.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Retail's Wintry Mix Can retailers do well this holiday season, with so many concerns weighing on consumers?