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The Motley Fool August 10, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Timing Is Off for Walmex The Mexican economy is highly tied to the U.S.economy, so as our economy slows, in turn, consumption in Mexico slows. Wal-Mart de Mexico, better known as Walmex, although aggressive, showed a decline in same-store sales for July.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart Stays Strong Hurricane and energy charges make the retailer's quarter look worse than it really was. Wal-Mart is a very well-run company that's attractively priced compared with its historical multiples.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart: Still a Bargain Wal-Mart's same-store sales didn't set the world on fire, but they're good enough. Investors should not underestimate this retailer.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Wal-Mart: $10 Billion Saved The retailer posts solid fourth-quarter earnings and breaks $10 billion in annual earnings for the first time.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2004 Rich Smith	Bienvenue, Carrefour Lesser-known French retailer Carrefour turns in a strong first half. Investors, take notice.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	The Expectations Game The expectations for Target and Wal-Mart aren't the same, but lately the performance is. Investors, take note.
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 May 12, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Tale of Two Wal-Marts The shopping behemoth's quarterly results have a split personality. The stock may surrender a few more dollars, but the company is reaching levels that should tempt value investors.
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 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Is No Wallflower In each of the past two quarters, Wal-Mart grew its total sales by 10%. Not too shabby for a growth company, and pretty darn impressive for a mature one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Wal-Mart Warming Up? The temperature may be cooling down, but is Wal-Mart's holiday season warming up? The retailer's third-quarter earnings increased 12.7% to $2.29 billion, or $0.54 per share.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	The Best Blue Chip for 2007: Wal-Mart It's hard to think of a blue-chip business where the stock price has so badly lagged the performance of the company over the last few years.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	BJ's Stands Strong The wholesale club isn't lying down in front of bigger competition.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Peeking Inside PriceSmart Investors were happy with the opportunity to pick up the retailer's shares at cut prices.
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The Motley Fool April 10, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	The Big-Box Big Dog Costco's comps are head and shoulders above the competition. However, wise investors know there are a plethora of other measures that must be taken into account before making a purchase.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Seth Jayson	Sons of Sam Look Overseas Wal-Mart's big expansion plans look for non-domestic money. Investors need to keep an eye on the firm's same-store sales.
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The Motley Fool March 17, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	S&K's Holidays Fray The men's apparel discounter's holidays held back promising full-year results.
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The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Rich Smith	Carrefour Held Down Carrefour's good news is trumped by a bad rumor of a Wal-Mart buyout.
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The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart's Seiyu Shows Improvement Japanese retailer Seiyu, of which Wal-Mart owns 53%, is showing signs that its turnaround will be successful. For U.S. investors, the easiest way to get a piece of a recovery in Seiyu is by owning shares of Wal-Mart.
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The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Gap's Big Leap The casual apparel retailer's Q1 growth across the company's store line bodes well.
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BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Robert Barker	Why Wal-Mart Is Still A Smart Buy Wal-Mart's stock lingers at a two-year low, while knocks on the company rise abundantly. But its balance-sheet strength and earnings power are still worthy of attention.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Bill Mann	Less Margin for Error at Costco Almost everything looks good for Costco. So, what was the problem with the retailer's second-quarter earnings report? Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Zale's Clean-Cut Quarter Decent holiday profit growth and a clean image have helped the jeweler's shares.
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