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The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Bag Is Half-Full at Saks The department store retailer is set to report its second-quarter earnings results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
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The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fancy Ambitions at Saks Saks is about to embark on its first year as a pure high-end retailer. Investors, take note.
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.
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 November 9, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	J.C. Penney Cashes In J.C. Penney's turnaround efforts continue to pay dividends. Investors may want to seriously consider placing some shares into their investment shopping bag.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Nordstrom Knows How to Sell High-end retailers have not been affected by the recent slump. Just the opposite. Nordstrom is getting stronger, with annual sales growth recently hitting double digits.
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 May 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Sad Saks The department-store retailer still has some troubles. While Saks may one day become a turnaround play, after today's information, investors might want to keep shopping around for the time being.
The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Nordstrom Goes for the Unbroke In advance of earnings, analysts expect high-end department store Nordstrom to suffer from the weak economy, just like many of its competitors.
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 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 May 18, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Saks Appeal The department store retailer provides some hot shopping.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Kohl's: Hot Is the New Cool Kohl's remains one of the few retailers investors can count on in a tough retailing environment. Second quarter results show the retailer is a long way from cooling off.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Couture Pays at Nordstrom Nordstrom continues to fire on all cylinders, with no apparent end in sight. 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 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.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Liz Pratt	Will Saks' Turnaround Continue? One of my favorite stores is finally righting itself.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Saks' Fate Hangs on Margins While this retailer owns valuable real estate, an operating turnaround will be the key to higher stock prices.
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The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Growing Kohl's Coast-to-Coast Shoppers are scooping up the new merchandise, but is the company undervalued?
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Saks a La Mode: Fool by Numbers The luxury department store retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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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 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 16, 2004 Seth Jayson	Sad Saks The Alabama-based retailer posted a surprise loss today, blaming the late summer's Gulf Coast hurricanes, among other things.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2009 Chris Jones	For J.C. Penney, Just Breaking Even Looks Good J.C. Penney, with its more than 1,100 department stores, continues to stay above water through conservative business practices and savvy inventory management.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Bon-Ton Snacks on Saks The department-store chain buys stores from a larger rival, but can it prosper? The stock is unquestionably cheap, but it's useful for potential investors to consider the opportunity cost here -- the simple risk of missing out on better investments.
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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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The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	No Bon-Bons for Bon-Ton Lots of debt could mean tough times ahead for Bon-Ton stores, until the company proves that it can attract customers by stocking the right merchandise.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	J.C. Penney Is a Shopping Fool Penney's has been performing well, and the best may be yet to come. Based on forward expectations, Penney's is trading at a reasonable 15 times earnings, which is among the lowest of the peer group.
BusinessWeek July 24, 2006 Justin Hibbard	Window Shopping At Saks Saks' numbers don't look so good, but potential buyers are still browsing.
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The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	J.C. Penney Rules June J.C. Penney succeeds in a month when many lower-priced retailers did not.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Kohl's No Longer Cool In advance of earnings, analysts expect the retailer to show some revenue growth, but a big drop in profits.
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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 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.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Seth Jayson	Bling Bling? Or Bargain Bin? Purveyors of luxury goods have been enjoying supersized sales growth over the past year, especially compared with run-of-the-mill department stores. But that doesn't always follow through with their stocks.
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 May 15, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	J.C. Penney Waits It Out The retail chain posted decent quarterly numbers but will have to hunker down.
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