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The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Oxford Blues The apparel maker is pulling back its fiscal 2005 EPS estimates. Oxford still looks like a company that's growing in the right places and making smart strategic moves. Investors seem to agree.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Stephen Ellis	Oxford's Well-Tailored Look The company's transformation continues to get little respect. However, investors might want to note that the Tommy Bahama line generated the majority of the company's profits last quarter. Thanks to Tommy, the stock may be at a tipping point.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2004 Tim Beyers	Oxford Can Likely Wait Tommy Bahama unit lifts earnings for the buttoned-down apparel maker.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oxford's Spiffy Duds Moving to a more brand-focused strategy is paying off in terms of growth and profitability for this clothing manufacturer. This could be a good value play for interested investors.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Oxford Buys Into England The acquisitive apparel company's U.K. purchase caps a solid year. Currently, trading at about 15 times next year's low-end estimate, Oxford looks like a company well worth a closer look.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oxford Changes Its Major Moving from commodity to branded products should boost growth and margins at clothier Oxford Industries. If the company can replicate the early returns of Tommy Bahama with other brand lines, this could be an interesting stock to watch (or own).
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oxford and the School of Hard Knocks While management can certainly do better, but the return on capital and valuation just aren't quite appealing enough to invest in this retailer.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	Oxford: Not at the Head of the Class The men's-clothing retailer finds greater disappointment, though the tropical flair remains bright. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2011 Shubh Datta	One Apparel Retailer With Strong Numbers Apparel retailer Oxford Industries has had a strong start to the year.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Oxford Commences With Oxford's goods selling like hotcakes (albeit not terribly profitable hotcakes), the miniscule rise in inventories shouldn't bother investors.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2011 Navjot Kaur	Oxford Industries Continues to Grow Oxford Industries continues its growth momentum in the second quarter.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Kohl's Still Isn't Cool The apparel retailer's sales woes continue to hit the bottom line.
BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Burritt et al.	Why Wal-Mart Wants to Take the Driver's Seat The retail giant wants to grab control of deliveries from manufacturers. Suppliers' shipping costs "more than likely will be passed on to other retailers"
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Is the Snobbiest of Them All A fourth-quarter earnings faux pas demonstrates there are opportunities to take advantage of short-term stock dips at Nordstrom, which can be a good time to buy retailers in general.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Oxford's Commencement Analysts expect big things tomorrow, but might see big inventories instead from this manufacturer of private-label and branded clothing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Hibbett's Sporting Chance A smaller-town focus could be the hook that differentiates this sporting-goods store. But is there enough value in the stock for investors to get excited?
The Motley Fool August 15, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Kohl's on the Mend? This private-brand retailer is showing signs of improvement.
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Stephanie Anderson Forest	When Quotas End, Who Gets The Goodies? When decades-old quotas on apparel imports from low-cost manufacturing countries expire, wholesale apparel prices will plunge, but retailers may not pass on a lot of savings.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Phil Wohl	Carter's Well-Dressed Strategy The largest branded apparel maker for babies and kids is branching out to major retailers. With the company trading at 15 times the 2005 estimate of $1.75 a share, they are an attractive purchase.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stocks That Took a Hike Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious. CVS... Robbins & Myers... Oxford Industries... Marcus Corporation...
The Motley Fool October 12, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Warm September Crimps Kohl's Sales The apparel retailer reports negative comps as fall begins.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Bed Bath and Still Beyond This leading housewares retailer is doing nothing to dispel the idea that it may be among the best-run retailers out there. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek November 18, 2010 Wei & Javier	Cotton Prices Rise as Chinese Output Falls Short Chinese apparel producers are being squeezed by a shortfall in the cotton supply. The result could be higher prices in U.S. stores.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Stays Classy So long as this high-end retailer still has the opportunity to dig deeper into the wallets of the affluent and buoy margins with improved back-office systems, there will be a bit of a luster to this stock.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 David Meier	Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Is Big Brother in Store for You? Wal-Mart faces futuristic privacy concerns. Some privacy advocates are alarmed at the giant retailer's plans to test out new, sophisticated radio frequency identification tags in its apparel.
BusinessWeek October 7, 2010 Boyle & Wolf	Wal-Mart Wants More Buying Clout Wal-Mart is convinced it can cut even better deals by consolidating its purchasing of raw materials with partners.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Seth Jayson	Target Bleeds Is the recent same-store sales growth at Target a positive sign of the strength of their offerings, or is it a negative sign about the overall economy, with shoppers fleeing more expensive stores for the lower-end?
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Alyce Lomax	May Day, May Day A May/Federated rumor hits the rumor mills, propping up May's stock price.
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Zellner & Berner	Wal-Mart Eases Its Grip The retailer isn't squeezing suppliers as hard -- or slashing its own prices as much as it used to.
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004	Retail: This Rising Tide Won't Lift All Boats Tax cuts will fuel sales in the first half of 2004, but their impact will fade. Sustained growth may postpone coming mergers and bankruptcies.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Change Suits dELiA*s The retailer's recent performance, with its more focused strategy on apparel, makes this company more intriguing to investors.
CRM June 1, 2006 Phillip Britt	Market Focus: Retail: How (and Where) May We Serve You? Retail consumers want to receive a high level of service regardless if they shop online, in a store, or some combination of channels. The retailers that recognize and meet this challenge of multichannel customer service are the ones that will get the best profit margins.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2007 Seth Jayson	Forget April. October's the Cruelest Month Retailers suffer through a spooky Halloween season, and uncertainty about the upcoming Holidays.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2010 Kris Eddy	Wal-Mart Wants to Be in Your Closet Can it provide the kind of clothes its shoppers want to buy?
BusinessWeek October 14, 2010 Cotten Timberlake	Why Luxury Goods are Scarce at Outlet Malls Outlet stores selling designer goods have been forced to stock less glitzy merchandise as excess luxe inventories are harder to find.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Oh My, Kohl's, That Was Dreadful The only good thing Kohl's can say about 2007 is that it's over. What began as a year filled with promise, ended in a wash-out.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2005 Rich Duprey	Retailers Hablan Espanol Marketing to the Hispanic community has become a necessity for clothing retailers.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Easter Bunny Boosts Wal-Mart The retailer posted a surprise gain in same-store sales for March. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek October 6, 2003 Dexter Roberts	China: The Next Big Conquest? For retailers, doing business in China is tough stuff. But with a $370 billion market up for grabs, Wal-Mart and its competitors know it's worth the trouble.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Perry Ellis Spiffy Enough? Despite strong sales growth, the company offers a cautious outlook. With no shortage of other retail/apparel ideas out there, investors would need to do some thorough due diligence before suiting up here.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Kohl's Keeps Humming The numbers have been impressive, but the department store retailer could quickly become a victim of its success. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Out in the Kohl's The retailer's sales keep booming, but expenses are pressuring profits.
CFO August 1, 2005 Joseph McCafferty	The Price of a Cheap Suit Retail and apparel companies spend millions to assess overseas suppliers. So why are they still missing so many problems?
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Can Investors Count on Kohl's? The department store retailer is set to report its first-quarter results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Will Women Wear Wal-Mart? The author takes some time to ponder Wal-Mart's new fashion line, Metro 7.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	A Tween in a Good Place The apparel retail market is a fickle one, but Too seems to have found the sweet spot, tailoring fashions for the tween crowd. Investors, if this company isn't already on your watch list, now is the time to add it.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Rich Duprey	Big 5 Pumps Up Despite missing sales forecasts, profits exceed expectations for the sporting-goods retailer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Fool on the Street: At Kohl's It's All About the Customer The apparel retailer unfolds its brand strategy. For investors, Kohl's offers an attractive combination of both growth and value.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Give Nordstrom a Nod Strong February comp sales at the upscale retailer start the year off on a solid footing. Investors, take note.