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The Motley Fool December 13, 2004 Seth Jayson	Retail Sales' Rise a Surprise? Is today's big retail news a surprise? Only for those who weren't paying attention. The real lesson for investors is -- as always -- don't pay too much attention to the popular wisdom.
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The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 Phil Wohl	Finish Line Is a Mall Gem The leading mall-based athletic specialty retailer focuses on a younger crowd. The shares, which are trading at 11 times the 2005 earnings estimate, appear to be attractive relative to the company's expected 15% earnings growth rate.
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