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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 February 23, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Federated May Meet May The upscale retailer posts a decline in fourth quarter net income amid a possible merger with May.
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 September 21, 2005 Brian Gorman	Hey, Where's Marshall Field's? Federated's decision to change Marshall Field's stores to Macy's is a worthy trade-off.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rich Duprey	Federated Trims Out Lord & Taylor The department store giant announces a plan to sell off its Lord & Taylor chain by year's end. There has been speculation that Saks or Neiman Marcus might be interested in acquiring the stores. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek May 28, 2007 Robert Berner	Is Federated As Flush As It Looks? A little digging into the numbers tells a very different post-merger story for Federated Department Stores.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 David Lee Smith	Federated's on the Way Out The company will rename itself after its most active brand, Macy's.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Federated Homes In Federated raises its earnings guidance and focuses on cost savings.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Will "M" Be a Moneymaker for Federated? The department store operator prepares to shift gears after a lackluster quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2004 Phil Wohl	Federated Leads Retail Upswing The department store chain is gaining momentum going into the holiday season. In retail investing, it's always best to ride high sales waves before the inevitable wipeout.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Brian Gorman	Federated Deserves Patience Fiscal 2006 looks a bit messy, but the future holds lots of promise. Investors, this company is worth watching.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	M Is for -- What Else? -- Macy's Federated Stores is looking for a Macy's ticker symbol parade. Investors, this is the right call.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2005 Seth Jayson	Big Gets Bigger; Street Yawns The Federated-May merger is as exciting as a corporate press release. There's value in retail stocks, but I don't see much of it in these two firms.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Better Days for May? Is May Department Stores lagging the retail revolution -- or is it poised to benefit from a more wary consumer?
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Is Bigger Better? The Federated/May acquisition moves one step closer to completion. This may be an interesting play for investors.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Federated's Sharp Focus The department-store chain reaps the rewards of concentrating on sales. Earnings per share jumped 34% to $0.71 on a modest 2.5% sales increase.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Brian Gorman	A Basketful of Benefits for Federated A small Rwandan initiative could be a long-term win for the retailing company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Alyce Lomax	May Day, May Day A May/Federated rumor hits the rumor mills, propping up May's stock price.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2004 Seth Jayson	Firming Up at Federated Decent sales, decent comps, decent earnings. Maybe there is a bargain in retail.
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 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 May 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Nordstrom's Not Nodding Off The luxury retailer reports some hyperactive earnings.
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 November 5, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Retailers Rebound Most retailers post impressive sales figures for October.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2006 Michael Leibert	An Underappreciated Franchise at Federated Investors The stock market is overlooking the earning power of Federated Investors and its money market franchise. At a recent price of $31, the stock changes hands at just 16 times trailing earnings.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Michael Leibert	Federated's Improving Results Last week's earnings announcement is an encouraging sign of progress, especially for shareholders who hope to see faster growth and expanding valuation multiples for Federated's stock.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2004 Phil Wohl	Neiman Cashes In on Upscale The upscale retailer produces both double-digit sales growth and abundant cash flow.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Macy's: What's in a Name? Federated goes crazy with the Macy's moniker, leaving renamed stores simply cannibalizing sales of established units and locals suddenly feeling disconnected.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	May to Marry Marshall The department store company will purchase Target's Marshall Field's for $3.2 billion.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Selling Stein Mart Investors didn't like the looks of the retailer's Q3 report heading into the holidays.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Michael Leibert	Federated Investors Charts Its Own Course Federated Investors generates strong earnings growth in its overlooked corner of the asset management industry. Given the recent volatility in equity bond markets, Federated's low-profile approach may be well suited to the current investment climate.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	A Requiem for a Department Store Will local emotions sour some of May's and Federated's initiatives? If it's customer loyalty that these two giants want, they might do well to recognize that while change is inevitable, a sacrifice of local history may not be the way to progress.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Phil Wohl	Nordstrom Pampers Investors The upscale retailer widely beats estimates and raises the bar for its future.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	May: A Stock To Short? Those in the know say the deal between May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores is off.
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 December 28, 2006 Michael Leibert	Previewing 2007: Federated Investors Federated Investors is not like most asset managers, and there are a couple of reasons why this adviser's outlook is largely positive, regardless of how the market might behave.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2006 Michael Leibert	Cold Cash Is Looking Hotter One way investors might try to capitalize on the growing appeal of money market funds is to buy shares of money manager Federated Investors.
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 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 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 May 13, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Cosi's Cookin' The hip cafe operator has done more right than wrong since a downbeat 2003.
Information Today October 2003 Paula Hane	The Truth About Federated Searching WebFeat, a provider of federated search technology to more than 900 public, academic, and corporate libraries, including more than half of the top 10 U.S. public libraries, has compiled this list of the five most commonly repeated misconceptions about federated searching.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Destination: Limited Brands The company is counting on a number of new brands to drive future growth. There is a very good business here, with a history of delivering value to shareholders through capital gains and dividends.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Macy's Independence Day Parade Investors, if Macy's is for sale, make sure you don't get lost in the spectacle.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	A Slimmer Macy's After a year of dramatic changes, Macy's has emerged as a slimmer entity focused exclusively on the department-store channel.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Macy's Ties The Knot The wedding resource specialist finds an exclusive registry partner in Macy's.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Natty Quarter at Men's Wearhouse Despite a dip in U.S. same-store sales, the retailer's quarter was well turned out. Investors, take note.
Insurance & Technology January 17, 2006 Katherine Burger	Sentimental Journey How lessons from Federated Department Stores and a New York-area radio station offer lessons for insurers in distribution strategy, market segments and common sense.
CIO June 1, 2001 Constantine von Hoffman	For Better or For Worse What do you do when 2.4 million Web-savvy people in their 20s (with $50 billion to spend) fall in love? You introduce the gift-registry business to the Internet. And let the sparks fly...
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Macy's New Look The recent news surrounding Macy's hasn't been favorable of late, as it is seeing sales and earnings slow. The rebranding of the acquired May Department Stores has yet to improve sales.