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The Motley Fool June 5, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Where the Sales Are In spite of rising gas prices several chains actually had a very strong May, judging by some of the refreshingly positive comps they posted.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Tumbling Into the Gap? While many have supposed in recent months that Gap is gearing up for a comeback, today investors got word that the retailer's same-store sales slipped by 5% in July
The Motley Fool October 9, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Are Shoppers on Strike? Way too many retailers are posting double-digit drops in their September comps.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	J.C. Penney Waits It Out The retail chain posted decent quarterly numbers but will have to hunker down.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Slow and Steady at J.C. Penney A calendar glitch made the back-to-school season look worse than it really was. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Chico's: Look Out Below! Sometimes investors seem to have a bit of a reality disconnect when it comes to certain "hot" stocks, and Chico's could be a good example of this.
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The Motley Fool August 9, 2011 Tierney Plumb	Retail Looks Healthy Now, but Wait Till the Holidays The economy could push figures down.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	J.C. Penney Hits a Snag The department store retailer's same-store sales decline. This stock remains in the bargain bin. At a trailing P/E of less than 15, this sale may be too hard to pass up.
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The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Money's Not Growing on Dollar Tree The discount retail chain blames gas prices on a drop in same-store sales. Analysts still expect the company to grow earnings by 14.5% annually over the next five years. If they are right, the stock is very reasonably priced.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Chico's on the Cheap? Are investors becoming too negative about Chico's?
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 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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: J.C. Penney Is Next in Line In advance of quarterly reports, analysts expect department store operator J.C. Penney to show declines in both sales and earnings.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	This Mall Is Dead, Dude Falling comps were all too common last month. The downturn was especially noticeable at specialty apparel retailers and mainstream department-store chains that lack the penny-pinching appeal of the discounters. Let's take a look at a few of them.
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The Motley Fool October 21, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Put Me In, Coach The high-end retailer reports sales growth in the double digits for the first quarter.
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The Motley Fool August 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Coming in From the Kohl's New-store expansion and sales growth make the turnaround official for the retailer. Investors, take note.
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