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The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Shoe Fits at Steve Madden Shares of fashion-footwear retailer and marketer Steve Madden have more than doubled over the past year. After a brief lull in May, the shares are on the rise again, helped by a recent impressive earnings release.
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The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Is Bakers Footwear Wearing Thin? In advance of Bakers Footwear's earning report, analysts are not expecting much change from the last five dismal quarters.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Collective Brands Kicks It Up a Notch A couple of weeks ago, to little fanfare, Payless ShoeSource completed the acquisition of Stride Rite and changed its name to Collective Brands. The company is set to report its second-quarter results shortly. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	This Shoe Fits Just Right It's another upbeat quarter at Shoe Carnival. With the company building credibility with its operating performance, the stock, even after being up 6% in late morning trading, looks like a perfect fit for investors looking for a value.
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The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Steve Madden Surfs the Fashion Wave The footwear marketer and retailer reported another impressive quarter, but does recently reduced guidance suggest the tide is turning? Investors, take note.
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