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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 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 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 May 16, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Nordstrom's High-End Ambitions The high-end department store operator is set to report its first-quarter earnings. Investors, here is an overview of what to expect.
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 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 May 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Saks Are Packed The retailer's strong sales trends are nothing to sneeze at, but Saks still has work to do to convince investors its high-end ambitions will translate into industry-leading profitability and cash flow growth.
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 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 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 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 August 18, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Dog Days at the Mall Department stores are struggling. Will a change of season bring them more cheer?
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dillard's: Stuck in the Middle Dillard's remains stuck in the middle of the department store industry. Until it chooses a direction, investors will likely remain stuck with a flagging stock price.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Can Investors Count on Kohl's? The department store retailer is set to report its first-quarter results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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 May 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Nordstrom's Not Nodding Off The luxury retailer reports some hyperactive earnings.
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 August 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Stays Classy So long as this high-end retailer still has the opportunity to dig deeper into the wallets of the affluent and buoy margins with improved back-office systems, there will be a bit of a luster to this stock.
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 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 August 11, 2004 Phil Wohl	Federated's Slow Strides The nation's leading department store retailer pays off debt and raises guidance.
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 November 18, 2008 James Brumley	Nordstrom Lacks Cash Nordstrom is facing a company-specific land mine that could really cause problems if the economy goes from bad to only slightly worse.
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 August 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Is Saks Ahead of Schedule? Saks continues to post strong sales. Is the bottom line improving as well? 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.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Out in the Kohl's The retailer's sales keep booming, but expenses are pressuring profits.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2010 Tom Winner	Nordstrom's Big Quarter Isn't Enough High-end department store chain Nordstrom announced fourth-quarter results this week that, at first glance, look fantastic. But take another look.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	May's Fashion Faux Pas The department-store chain is struggling heading into its acquisition by Federated. Should investors care?
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.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Children's Place in the Right Spot The retailer's merchandising continues to be spot on, keeping gross margins up.
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 May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Still in the Lap of Luxury Shoppers Despite a few blemishes, a working formula continues to work for the luxury retailer. 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 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 December 31, 2009 Colleen Paulson	Who's Broke Now? These days, it's survival of the fittest in retail and consumer products.
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 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 September 27, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Target: Bull's-eye or Bear Trap? Is this discount retailer a good buy right now? Some say no.
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 November 16, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Kohl's All Dressed Up, but Going Nowhere Third-quarter earnings were down 10% on a sales slide. With slower traffic and growing inventories, consumers can expect to find some great bargains in Kohl's; is the stock one of them?
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Rimmy Malhotra	A Classy Stock for the Stingy Investor Upscale retailer Nordstrom is a solid business that's positioned to continue to succeed once hard times pass, selling at a reasonable price.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2008 Kristin Graham	Which Retailers Are Good Inventory Managers? Companies that keep inventory moving and respond to consumer trends have the best shot at weathering the storm. Take a look at a few companies with superior inventory management skills.
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.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Men's Wearhouse Still Threadbare The retailer of men's formalwear reports another difficult quarter.
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 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 March 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Shabby Day at Ross Ross provider name-brand merchandise at cut-rate prices, disclosed a disappointing outlook, giving investors reason to bid the stock down today.
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.