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The Motley Fool October 19, 2010 April Taylor	Coldwater Creek Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Coldwater Creek shares are down a staggering 35% in morning trading today.
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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.
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The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Give Nordstrom a Nod Strong February comp sales at the upscale retailer start the year off on a solid footing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2011 Evan Niu	Urban Outfitters' Slow-Moving Problem Sluggish inventory hurts the hip retailer's gross margin.
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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 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 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 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 24, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Ann Taylor's LOFT Baffles The women's apparel retailer continues to struggle with LOFT's merchandise assortment. Until substantial improvements are made, investors should look elsewhere.
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 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 August 23, 2006 David Meier	Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc.
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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	How Chic Is Chico's? The retailer's still growing, but its slowing February comps are tough to ignore. Investors thinking about buying in should watch carefully.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Early to Ann's Party After upbeat October same-store sales reports, the love for this retailer is catching on with investors.
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.
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The Motley Fool April 12, 2007	Banking on Christopher & Banks: Fool by Numbers The clothing retailer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Earnings You Can Bank On Men's clothier Jos. A. Bank's solid third quarter bucks the retail trend.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Rich Smith	Is Deb Well-Dressed? Better margins yield much-improved earnings at the teen clothing retailer.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: New York Says It Twice In advance of earnings, analysts expect profits to plummet at fashion retailer New York & Co.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Seth Jayson	Get Your Guess? Quarterly reports show that Guess?, the fashion retailer, is continuing to outperform its peers.
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 January 10, 2012 Evan Niu	Thank Goodness for lululemon's Inventory lululemon athletic ups its fourth-quarter guidance and attributes the strength to its inventory buildup.
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.
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The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	May's Compulsive Shopping May was a good month for many specialty retailers, and it's apparent that clothing -- in particular women's apparel -- was flying off the racks.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Yep, Coldwater Creek Is Colder It might be a long winter for Coldwater Creek; the retailer lowers guidance and reveals a large same-store sales decline.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Reason to Boast at Buckle The apparel retailer has even more to boast about after reporting first-quarter results that were strong across the board. Investors are increasingly applauding the favorable trends.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters' Unsurprising Sales There aren't too many surprises in Urban Outfitters' fourth-quarter sales release. Investors will have much more to contemplate when the retailer releases its fourth-quarter earnings.
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