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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 October 12, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Warm September Crimps Kohl's Sales The apparel retailer reports negative comps as fall begins.
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 March 6, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Saks Sets the Pace The luxury retailer led the holiday pack, but a slowdown looms.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Marries New and Old The upscale retailer continues to rake in disposable income, and new technology should improve operations further.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom's Upscale Appeal Nordstrom is currently the leader in appealing to those fashionistas willing to pay top dollar to look good, a position that has paid off handsomely for shareholders over the past few years.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Kohl's Pursues Growth Kohl's is doing well, but so is the competition. Investors, take note.
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 May 16, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Kohl's Still Isn't Cool The apparel retailer's sales woes continue to hit the bottom line.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What's Mortsdron Backward? Retailer Nordstrom keeps improving its operations. It's refreshing to see a retailer taking it slow while it's doing it right at the store level.
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 March 28, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	No Easter Eggs for J.C. Penney The retailer warns of sales and earnings well below expectations.
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 December 2, 2004 Phil Wohl	Mixed Bag for Neiman Marcus Upscale retailer reports strong first quarter results followed by weaken-than-expected November sales.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Riches to Rags at Nordstrom Nordstrom hit a bump in the road, but the path should be smooth overall for investors.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Contends for the Upper Crust Nordstrom continues to prove it is a leader in its class after reporting another solid quarter. Pampering its shoppers has had appealing consequences for its investors.
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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 November 21, 2007 Tim Beyers	Nordstrom Marked Down The luxury retailer best known for its unlimited return policy and personal service reported earnings that easily exceeded the Street's estimates and its own reduced third-quarter guidance.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	J.C. Penney's Virtuous Vigilance The department-store operator takes a cautious view, giving investors a negative guidance announcement.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Clears the Racks Upscale department store chain Nordstrom is another retailer skirting the tough retail climate.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	An Early Gift, Saks Style Luxurious times abound for upscale retailer Saks Fifth Avenue. Same store sales for July crushed analysts' expectations. It's clear that the management decision to get rid of stores catering to middle-income consumers was correct.
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The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Are Haverty Sales Bottoming Out? The furniture retailer reports a second-quarter loss, and the numbers reflect the general weakness of everything related to the home. Investors, take note.
CIO December 1, 2005 Meridith Levinson	A Season on the Brink Like the past five, this holiday season promises to be a downer for most big stores. But not all. Two department stores are relying on IT to buck the downward trend.
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 May 16, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: J.C. Penney's Youthful Revival The department store retailer is set to report its first-quarter earnings. Investors, here is an overview of what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Stein Mart's Staying Power The discount retailer beats estimates with a 10.3% rise in comps.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Back to Religion for Some Retailers The one cardinal rule in retail is that everything you buy, you have to sell. But when times get tight, retailers lose sight of this "religious" principle and get caught in a catch-22. Read on to see which retailers have found this religion, and which haven't.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Another Good Buy at TJX? Off-price retailer TJX had a great quarter, capitalizing on the one-two punch of penny-pinching shoppers seeking name-brand merchandise at reduced prices, and a struggling retail sector looking to unload excess goods on discount stores.
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The Motley Fool March 19, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Ross Stores Makes It Look Easy The off-price retailer glides through a tough retail environment, posting strong fourth-quarter results and capping off its third consecutive year of impressive growth.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Seth Jayson	Retail in Fantasyland If vast swaths of underperforming, overextended retail stocks keep rising even now that the sales numbers have headed south for the winter, I suggest you think a little bit harder than the vapid cheerleaders currently prodding the herds on Wall Street.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	American Eagle Learns to Soar a Little Lower After a long run of exceptional sales, American Eagle Outfitters has hit a slow sales patch.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Federated's Fresh Quarter It's been a busy couple of months for the name behind Bloomingdale's and Macy's.
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The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Neiman's in Style It seems a bit of a case of "same story, different day." Neiman Marcus Group joins the many upscale department store retailers that reported much better profits than they could muster this time last year.
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