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The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Christopher & Banks Is Taking Inventory Inventory and evolution make up the retailer's strategy for 2006. But investors will want to continue monitoring its comps growth in the quarters ahead to see whether it can move this metric back into positive territory after inventories are brought up to adequate levels.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Nordstrom Is Nordstrom's glass half empty or half full? Though Nordstrom posted solid results in the first quarter, not everything is smooth operating. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: The Wet Seal The apparel retailer finished off a solid quarter, but the company is facing a challenge that may have ripple effects for the remainder of the year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	One Hot Retailer Christopher & Banks continues on its winning ways. Inventories remain lean, profit margins are expanding, and as a nice added bonus, the company is buying back shares of its own stock.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Christopher & Banks' Marginal Improvement Better margins lead to accelerating earnings for the women's apparel retailer. Investors have many women's retailers to choose from, but an improving Christopher & Banks definitely stands out in the crowd.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Ann Taylor The apparel retailer seems to be in a full-fledged turnaround mode, as positive momentum has definitely shifted in its favor. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Christopher & Banks Can't Wait for Spring After fashion miscues with its winter merchandise, the retailer is cleaning house in preparation for a brighter spring. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks Stumbles, Again The women's apparel retailer reports a lower than expected first-quarter, and issues a second-quarter warning. Some might view the stock as a bargain, down nearly 50% compared to last year.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks' Comps Better The women's apparel retailer reports higher same-store sales in June. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Guess? the Right Trend Fashion retailer Guess? turns in double-digit comps growth on same store sales. The perfect combination of inventory management, trend-right merchandise, and in-store productivity should keep this trend going.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2006 David Meier	Christopher & Banks Catches a Cold A merchandising miscue hurts this fashion retailer. Investors need to monitor how this problem affected inventory.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool Access: Pacific Sunwear PacSun has cooled off following the release of fourth-quarter results. Is this the time to buy?
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Dress Barn Goes Into Markdown Mode Softer sales and subsequent promotional activity will challenge the retailer in the near term. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dress Barn Wears It Well Again, comps were up solidly for the women's apparel retailer.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Christopher & Banks Sweats It Out The women's apparel retailer plans to keep growing even as same-store sales slump.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Banking on Christopher & Banks? Management keeps growing and buying back shares even as the retailer struggles.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Chico's FAS The market has hammered this stock in recent months, and prices have fallen into the teens from a high of near $50. But given this company's history of solid performance, the sell-off provides a reason to take a closer look at buying Chico's.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Inventory Bogs Down Citi Trends Sales remain strong at urban retailer Citi Trends, but despite management efforts, inventory is 40% higher than last year, negatively affecting earnings in the second quarter.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Brutal Quarter for Christopher & Banks A fashion miscue drives fourth-quarter income down 70%.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Dan Bloom	A Fashion Faux Pas? Christopher and Banks continues to struggle with its fashion mix, to put it mildly. With a P/E of around 24 based on trailing 12-month earnings, the stock doesn't appear to offer much of a margin of safety.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dressed for Success Dress Barn just hit a home run, and now it is looking for more. This no doubt is welcome news for shareholders and prospective investors alike.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	A Healthy Spring for Chico's The women's apparel retailer starts off the new fiscal year strong. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Chico's May Be Eyeing a Strong Fall Season A refreshed line of autumn merchandise may pick the retailer up after multiple fashion missteps. Management hopes the new mix of casual and dressy offerings will keep customers from shopping elsewhere.
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 December 3, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Christopher & Banks Disappoints The women's apparel retailer surprised investors with surprisingly bad Q4 guidance.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Dan Bloom	New York & Co. Claws Its Way Back The clothing retailer appears to be facing up to its problems. While there is little chance that this company will morph into the next Abercrombie & Fitch, patient investors stand a good chance of eventually being rewarded for holding these shares.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Gap Is there anything on the horizon that might suggest that a turnaround is possible sooner rather later? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Can You Bank on Christopher & Banks? Until the clothing retailer works through its challenges, investors may want to try on another stock.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Citi Trends Downward In advance of earnings, analysts expect fashion retailer Citi Trends to post sales growth, but a per-share loss.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Fool on the Street: Christopher & Banks Loves Boomers Women's apparel retailer sees continued growth catering to baby boomers. For investors interested in apparel retailing, results in 2008 could show marked improvement.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks on the Mend? The women's-apparel retailer grew comp sales and stabilized profit in the first quarter. At 26 times trailing 12-month earnings, this stock isn't exactly a bargain, but few solid retailers these days are.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Chico's Goes 007 The apparel retailer is using secrecy, but is there anything worth hiding? Here is an examination of the company's third-quarter conference call. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Ann Taylor's Raggedy First Quarter Merchandising miscues drive earnings decline of 46%. But there's hope, as Kay Krill, who has led such impressive growth at the Loft stores, takes over as CEO in a recently announced succession plan.
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 August 16, 2011 Evan Niu	Urban Outfitters' Slow-Moving Problem Sluggish inventory hurts the hip retailer's gross margin.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Teen Retailer Gets Its Groove Back Aeropostale should be high on any watch list for prospective investors looking to outfit their portfolio with some teen fashion.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Buckle: Strapped Into Consistency The retailer turns in more steady, dependable results. Investors, take note.
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 August 25, 2005 W.D. Crotty	What's Not to Like About Mike? Michaels Stores reports yet another strong quarter, and it's focused on getting even better. The company's guidance for 2005 is for same-store sales to increase 4% to 6% and for earnings to grow by as much as 30%, or $1.90 a share.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Vitaliy Katsenelson	Jos. A Bank Is a Patient Joe The retailer's disappointing August comps create a buying opportunity for investors.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Not the Life of This Party Four consecutive quarters of negative comps make things gloomy at retailer Party City. You might wait a tad before taking the plunge and buying Party City shares.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Bed Bath & Beyond The market's frowning on this retailer. Does that give investors an opportunity to clean up?
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Michaels Carves Out EPS Growth Despite weak sales, the retailer was able to substantially improve profitability. But investors need to keep a watchful eye here.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Nathan Slaughter	Hastings Headed for the Bargain Bin The multimedia retailer finishes fiscal 2005 on a high note. Investors, this undervalued company might be worth picking out of the bargain bin.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Williams-Sonoma What is Williams-Sonoma up to these days? With a dugout full of ideas, does the company have any home-run hitters? Here is a recap from the specialty retailer's conference call, paying special attention to its major push in multichannel retailing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	New York & Co.: Not as Bad as Advertised Comps may have lagged estimates, but reasons for optimism remain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Pier 1 Imports What's going on in the world of wicker and rattan? Here, authors investigate Pier 1's latest quarterly earnings conference call to see whether it finally has a winning strategy in place. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Kohl's on the Mend? This private-brand retailer is showing signs of improvement.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Wet Seal's Turnaround Story Continues The apparel retailer's turnaround remains on track, giving interested investors good reason for a closer look.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	For Big Lots, a Little Better The closeout retailer posts solid first-quarter results and reaffirms its optimistic full-year outlook.