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The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Its Way to Growth Outdoor and lifestyle brands are driving growth at a company traditionally known for work boots. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Rocky Goes Down for the Count The shoemaker slips after losing a military contract and hosing down its profit targets. But Rocky is still growing and now dirt-cheap, trading at levels unseen since 2004.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Wolverine Walks the Walk The shoe company's growth is slowing, but it can still provide comfortable returns over the long run.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Could This Crafty Stock Make You Money? Turning consumers into makers: Jo-Ann Stores could beat the tough economy.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Rocky's on a Roll The hot shoe company's 2003 was a good one for Rocky and its investors.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Steven Mallas	Rocky Rallies, But Should You Buy? The footwear and apparel maker rallied on its first-quarter earnings report -- but should investors buy?
The Motley Fool March 7, 2006 Seth Jayson	Jo-Ann Looking Raggedy Despite a bad year and a big writedown for the retailer, things could be worse. Value investors with the capacity to handle a bit of risk would do well to take a hard look at these shares.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 Seth Jayson	Jo-Ann Sticks to Its Knitting The sewing retailer's second-quarter earnings release reveals a company that's still moving through a tough transition but gaining ground. Investors seemed particularly impressed, bidding the stock up nearly 10%.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2003 Dave Marino-Nachison	LaCrosse Footwear Climbs Investors are betting that this small company has the makings of a "Rocky II."
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Timberland's Stuck in the Mud Sales of the company's shoes and boots, particularly among women, are slumping. Furthermore, 12 times cash flow is not dirt cheap. Investors are probably wise to wait for a better price.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Minding Jo-Ann's Knitting Fourth-quarter sales actually rose 2.2%. That won't be enough to offset the terrible margin and inventory trends, but it's a start. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Rocky Enlists Again A new military deal will boost Rocky Shoes revenues for months -- maybe years.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wolverine Not So Fierce Wolverine World Wide, the company that makes both Hush Puppies and Merrell shoes, released second-quarter results today. Investors might want to hold off until the shoe company gets back on track.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Jo-Ann Stores on the Mend The fabric and crafts retailer seems on the way to recovery, turning in their fourth straight quarter of positive comps.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Seth Jayson	Jo-Ann Patches Things Up The fabric and crafts chain does some cutting and stitching.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 David Meier	Turnaround at Jo-Ann Stores?: Fool by Numbers The arts-and-crafts retailer released its third-quarter 2006 earnings report: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Rich Duprey	An Artful Quarter for Michaels Specialty retailer lowers guidance for the quarter and year but still crafts record revenues. With a trailing P/E ratio of 20 and a forward ratio of 14, Michaels looks as though it's still reasonably priced.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	A Stitch in the Ditch Linens 'n Things sews up a solid quarter, but are these threads too pricey?
The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Can Stocks Weather the Storms? Katrina leaves behind short-term investment winners. But how much battering can a company take?
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Jo-Ann Stores Threading Water Sales are flat for the retailer, but the valuation still appears to be fair.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Brendan Mathews	Wolverine's Latest Mutation Wolverine World Wide sharpens its claws and its product offerings. At the most recent price of $23.40 per share, Wolverine is a solid business at a reasonable, but not compelling, valuation.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dennis No Menace to Wal-Mart The world's largest retailer credits an early storm with a strong start to July. The company is performing well and it won't be long before that is reflected in the stock.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Timberland Scales New Heights The footwear and apparel maker set records for the fourth quarter and full year.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Jo-Ann Weaving In Thin Margins Jo-Ann Stores continues to grow despite some disappointing numbers. Investors looking to start a position in this company are not getting much margin of safety at this price.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Lacing Up Timberland The company proves that shoes need not be a fad. The stock has beaten the Standard & Poor's 500 over virtually all periods, and there's no sign that things will change.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Rocky Mountain's So-So High Gourmet chocolate producer Rocky Mountain achieved double-digit revenue growth, but it's feeling the effects of a slowing economy. Investors may want to think again.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Trying On Some New Kicks We all need and buy shoes often, but look at the stock bargains to be found among shoemakers. For income investors with a value bent, there's a lot to like in the footwear industry, with Timberland especially interesting after its recent slide.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Rich Duprey	Jo-Ann Stores Looking Threadbare Despite incremental revenue growth, the crafts company reports a loss. The company's shares have fallen by more than 50% over the past year.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wolverine One Step Ahead Strong growth all over the world is keeping footwear company Wolverine World Wide on track.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Steven Mallas	Chocolate and Dividends Go Together Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reported earnings for its fiscal third quarter. The confectioner is managing its cash flow well, and it continues to fund capital improvements, as well as dividend obligations with no problem.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Jo-Ann's Patches Prove Attractive The retailer shows its turnaround may be working. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Toby Shute	Jo-Ann Stores Redecorates This arts and crafts dealer isn't hemmed in by declining same-store sales. As far as Jo-Ann's valuation is concerned, things are somewhat complicated because earnings were negative last year.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Michaels Carves Out EPS Growth Despite weak sales, the retailer was able to substantially improve profitability. But investors need to keep a watchful eye here.
AskMen.com Chris Rovny	The Importance Of Expensive Shoes Let's put it this way: $80 shoes will last half as long as $160 shoes, but $360 shoes will last your whole lifetime.
Insurance & Technology October 12, 2004 Wendy Toth	Hurricane Warfare Insurers find a variety of ways to leverage technology to help claimants recover from the onslaught of ferocious storms.
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Fast Company November 2005 Jennifer Reingold	A Shoe's Footprint By educating consumers on the environmental impact of their clothes and shoes, Timberland's CEO hopes to start a discussion that will increase their awareness of the issue.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Patchwork Quilt at Jo-Ann Stores The arts-and-crafts retailer is set to report first-quarter 2007 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
IEEE Spectrum August 2006	Modeling Toward Accurate Storm Forecasting For the time being, getting the weather right will still require a large dose of good fortune. But continued improvements in our weather predicting capabilities will eventually take the guessing out of storm prediction and bring us to the moment when wagering on the weather will be a safe bet indeed.
The Motley Fool September 3, 2004 Bill Mann	Frances to Hit Hartford Frances is a big storm, very dangerous in Florida. It might be just as dangerous in the traditional home of the insurance industry, Hartford.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Steven Mallas	Rocky Mountain's Decadent Quarter Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory gets even sweeter this quarter, with double-digit sales and profit appreciation.
AskMen.com Farah Averill	Clarks Shoes This fall, Clarks shoes offers a lineup of 17 pairs of men's shoes and boots, each one more covetable than the other.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Timberland Chopped Down Timberland disappoints investors for the quarter, but looks good long-term.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Logjam at Timberland When will the sales challenges end? There is hope for a turnaround, but it had better happen soon, or investors may take an ax to their positions.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Michaels: Everything Must Go The arts-and-crafts retailer puts itself up for sale. So who will make an offer? Investors, take note.