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The Motley Fool June 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	Kirkland's Is Kicked to the Curb Sales fall and losses double at home decor retailer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Has Pier 1's Ship Come In? Investors seem to think that new steps will turn this business around. But March comps make it clear that there's still more work to do.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	A Sea of Red at Pier 1 Imports Another disappointing quarter for Pier 1. After five years of deteriorating trends management still is struggling to find the right merchandise for the stores.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Partying Over Pier 1 Beleaguered Pier 1 Imports was one of the only retail stocks that investors looked kindly on today, despite the fact that it reported a 4.3% decrease in same-store sales in June.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007	Comfy at Kirkland's: Fool by Numbers The home decor retailer released earnings for the fourth-quarter 2006: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Wake Up, Cost Plus The home furnishings retailer reports increased losses and projects more in the third quarter.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Lonely Walk Down Pier 1 It's tough to find good news in this once quirky-but-successful retailer. Digging into the third-quarter results, there is no reason for investors to get too hopeful.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Challenges for Cost Plus Home furnishings retailer lowers expectations.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Is Still Tricky Talbots is working hard on a turnaround, but its efforts haven't quite paid off yet.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 David Meier	Kirkland's: It's a Duck Investors, Kirkland's is facing decreasing customer traffic, fewer transactions, lots of store closings, and a difficult shopping environment.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Avoid This Retail IPO Restoration Hardware is back from the grave, but that doesn't mean that you have to warm up to this zombie.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail Comps Cower in March Consumer-centric companies stumbled last month as shoppers pinched pennies.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 David Meier	Dueling Fools: Bed Bath & Beyond Bull Bed Bath & Beyond creates lots of value for shareholders. No wonder so many investors gobbled it up in the $30s.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2011 Sean Williams	Bed, Bath -- and Beyond Comprehension Can the bullishness in the home decor sector continue?
The Motley Fool April 2, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Best Time for Best Buy? This retailer is a logical stock idea for the long term.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Long Walk Off Short Pier 1 The home furnishings retailer is set to report its first-quarter 2008 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: Same Old, Same Old Same-Store Sales When it comes to August comps, Gap reports more of the same. The much-discussed -- and apparently, still highly anticipated -- turnaround is still nowhere to be seen. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Tuesday Morning Sees the Clouds Clearing The first quarter wasn't pretty for the discount retailer, but increased guidance indicates a turnaround is in the making.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Jason Ramage	Penny for Your OfficeMax The office supply retailer came through yesterday with a Halloween treat, beating third-quarter earnings estimates by a penny.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Restoration's Shiny New Penny The rustic home-decoration specialist wins confidence the old way: It earns it. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Little Light From PacSun PacSun and other turnaround stories get a "buy" rating. Are they deserving?
The Motley Fool March 19, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Restoration Hardware's Wear and Tear The trendy home decor retailer tries to find its way back to its roots.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Tom Taulli	Pier 1 Still Treading Water After another ugly quarter, the home furnishing retailer needs real change. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Bed Bath & Beyond the Decline In advance of Bed, Bath & Beyond's earnings reports, analysts are looking for 10% sales growth at the retailer.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Trash to Treasure at Bed Bath & Beyond The retailer's stock was shunned a quarter ago, but solid second-quarter sales suggests there's plenty of value in this enterprise.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Power Is Back on at Circuit City The turnaround at this electronics retailer seems real and still has some steam. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma Warily Pessimistic The specialty retailer's uncertainty about the fourth quarter is unsettling.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Big Lots' Big Day Inventory and cost controls make a big difference for the deep-discount retailer. Is there still value to be had in these shares?
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Rent-A-Center Finally a Value? Management may still be suspect, but it's possible that potential value is beginning to show itself for investors.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Beware Bed Bath & Beyond The retailer offers some positive numbers, but look a little closer.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Cost Plus Adds Losses: Fool by Numbers Home-furnishings retailer Cost Plus's second quarter reports show a sharp decline in comps, although management remains confident about the company's turnaround strategy.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Bobby Shethia	Lower Comps Plague Pier 1 Imports Strong share price masks the retailer's struggling same-store sales. Investing in Pier 1 at $19 is iffy.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Bed Bath & Be-Yawn It has been a flat 12 months for the retailer's stock, despite record results. Is the market too demanding?
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 David Meier	Earn Great Returns From Retail With all of the slowing growth, struggling retail concepts, and overall market malaise, should investors just forget about retailers in general? Here is a three-step plan to beat the market.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Party's Over? Party City's next bash may be a farewell party. The festive-goods retailer announced that CEO Nancy Pedot was stepping down and that it would be forming a committee to explore strategic alternatives.
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 December 2, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Pier 1's Positive Performance The retailer finally reports an uptick in same-store sales -- and the stock fell 7.7% on the news.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2005 Rich Duprey	Penney Beats by a Nickel Retailer J.C. Penney reports rising profits as it begins the last year of a five-year turnaround plan.
The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Nobody's Home at Children's Place The retailer lowers its outlook after same-store sales fall. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Williams-Sonoma's Steady Strength Although management didn't raise guidance, does the specialty retailer have reason to be optimistic about the holiday season? Investors may want to wait for a sale before buying this stock.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma Delivers Value The leading retailer of home products consistently produces results. Amid other positive news, the company lifted its full-year 2004 earnings expectations to $1.57 to $1.61 per share from $1.53 to $1.57.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic Still Chilly Some retailers warmed up in January, but not Hot Topic. A real turnaround might not be forthcoming quite yet. Optimism has faded, causing the stock to retreat.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2004 Phil Wohl	Bed Bath & Beyond Debt-Free The leading home-goods retailer keeps its balance sheet clean and delivers strong results.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Chico's and the (New) Man Some fresh CEO blood might be nice, but this retailer still has serious challenges.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Makes Good As far as turnarounds go, Ann Taylor seems to be on track. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Foolish Forecast: Restoration Hardware Needs Some Restoration In advance of earnings reports, the furniture retailer has already issued a warning that quarterly results won't meet expectations.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Is Finish Line Nearing a Flatline? Investors, the athletic shoe and apparel retailer supposed turnaround certainly appears to be finished, if it ever truly began at all.