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The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Disappointing December The retailer reported an increase in same-store sales during holiday-heavy December. Given Ann Taylor's recent struggles, that's an improvement, but it wasn't quite the improvement investors were hoping for.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann's Wardrobe Malfunction This retailer's still trying to loosen up. Some investors may want to take the chance that Ann Taylor can fix what ails its original retail concept, especially given a rather sour outlook focused on many retailers at the moment. But it's a gamble.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Makes Good As far as turnarounds go, Ann Taylor seems to be on track. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Raggedy Ann? Ann Taylor's namesake retail division continues to be a drag on the business. One might think more proof is in order before jumping into this stock.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Got Plans The retailer's got plans galore, but should investors be all that excited?
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Loosens Up With shoppers shopping again, Ann Taylor makes some new plans.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Goes for Gold The retailer's latest strategy is to offer a new high-end fashion line that will feature apparel priced up to 40% higher than its regular merchandise.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Ann Taylor's Lofty Quarter The women's retailer has been on a hot streak of late, but it's still subject to the fickleness of fashion. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Frayed Hemline Investors may want to shop someplace other than Ann Taylor if they are looking for inexpensive retail stocks. The woman's clothing chain reported Q2 income down, same store sales down, and free cash decreased alarmingly.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Early to Ann's Party After upbeat October same-store sales reports, the love for this retailer is catching on with investors.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Women's Retail Stocks Are Hot Ann Taylor and Chico's are leading percentage gainers in today's market.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Ann's Slimming Down After a tough quarter, there is reason to believe Ann Taylor's future will look better to investors.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: More Change at Ann Taylor Ann Taylor names a leader for its new division focused on mature women. Barring a complete collapse in the share price, wise investors should remain on the sidelines until improvements are forthcoming.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Class Act With another stellar quarter, this retailer's no raggedy Ann.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Ann Taylor's LOFT Baffles The women's apparel retailer continues to struggle with LOFT's merchandise assortment. Until substantial improvements are made, investors should look elsewhere.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Time to Try On Talbots? The women's retailer meets already lowered second-quarter expectations.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Time for Talbots? Is the retailer back in fashion? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	May's Compulsive Shopping May was a good month for many specialty retailers, and it's apparent that clothing -- in particular women's apparel -- was flying off the racks.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Ann Taylor's Wardrobe Shuffle The women's clothier turns to its new president to take the CEO's job. Investors in the know have a habit of following managers whose work they like.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Ann Taylor's Upscale Earnings Clothing retailer rings up profits. But is it too rich for investors?
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill's Uphill Climb Will the women's retailer come tumbling down? It looks like J. Jill still has some work to do before its shares will seem cheap -- or particularly compelling.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Ann Taylor's Threadbare Future Retailers are reporting their fall sales in droves, and right in line is this women's clothier, which will report third-quarter results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	More Fickle Fashion Here are two retailers focusing on the mature woman market; neither of which may be ready to run.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Ann Taylor's Raggedy First Quarter Merchandising miscues drive earnings decline of 46%. But there's hope, as Kay Krill, who has led such impressive growth at the Loft stores, takes over as CEO in a recently announced succession plan.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Jitters at J. Jill Will no guidance and free spending make the women's apparel retailer go boom? Considering their history of knock-kneed performance and P/E of 40, investors should choose their fashion stocks carefully.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Talbots' Frumpy Fourth Quarter This never-ending turnaround story takes a turn for the worse.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Tenacious Talbots This outfit still doesn't quite match up. Fourth-quarter earnings fell 27% to $16 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Talbots' Classic Dilemma The retailer may be improving, but some questions remain. Indeed, it may be a stock that investors want to keep an eye on, and the word "turnaround" does get bandied about when considering this company.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2010 April Taylor	Coldwater Creek Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Coldwater Creek shares are down a staggering 35% in morning trading today.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2010 Alyce Lomax	A Retail Battle of the Sexes Can Men's Wearhouse offer what women want?
The Motley Fool August 19, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away What gets tossed out this week? Come on down, Ann Taylor
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Talbots Still Troubled? Is the women's retailer on the road to recovery? Today's earnings news doesn't seem to show any dramatic change from the quarters that have gone before.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	A June Swoon at Ann Taylor The retailer's same-store sales plummet. Investors may wish to shop elsewhere.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Ann Taylor The apparel retailer seems to be in a full-fledged turnaround mode, as positive momentum has definitely shifted in its favor. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Seth Jayson	Nothing New at Chico's Another day, another hefty sales gain for this retailer. Though shares are no longer ridiculously cheap, the firm should provide plenty of growth for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Jill Came Tumbling After J. Jill Group slips in yet another forgettable quarter in a regrettable year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Gap and the Older Woman Can the retailer woo baby boomers to a new chain? For investors who are banking on Gap turning around its fortunes to the popular days of yore, they'd better be hoping that it's been doing its homework.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill's Prettier Picture? The holidays were kinder for the women's retailer than one might have suspected, but is it enough? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 Seth Jayson	3 Chic Stocks Can investors find fortune in Ann Taylor's, Chico's, and J. Jill's fashions?
The Motley Fool April 14, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Still Dowdy No surprise! No surprise! The clothing retailer has trouble turning things around.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Chico's: Look Out Below! Sometimes investors seem to have a bit of a reality disconnect when it comes to certain "hot" stocks, and Chico's could be a good example of this.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Some Like It Hot in June Trading at 15 times forward earnings, AnnTaylor looks a lot cheaper than Chico's, with its P/E of 29, but there remains the idea that the latter company's shares have a rich price tag to match its continued impressive growth.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	A Smile for New York New York & Co. finally comes up with some solid sales growth. One month certainly does not a trend make, but anything other than continued sales stagnation is welcome in an investor's portfolio.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Seth Jayson	Ann Goes Tumbling Shares of Ann Taylor drop on a recent earnings report. Have they fallen far enough for investors to purchase shares?
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Chico's Goes for Growth The market may be sour on Chico's today, but history suggests that's shortsighted. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2009 Alyce Lomax	These Stocks Are Fashion Casualties Stay out of this increasingly scary neck of the retail woods. When it comes to stores that woo older female shoppers, no amount of caution is too extreme.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters: Dressed to Kill The retailer reports another stellar quarter. Despite the good vibes emanating from this retailer, one might wonder whether the stock has rocked way past bargain status.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill in the Pink? The apparel retailer's coming quarter's not in the red, despite the previous forecast. A better fashion mix, including an emphasis on color, most notably pink, has helped drive demand for its clothing.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Still Tough for Talbots Things haven't gotten easier since the retailer acquired J. Jill. Although Talbots said it is pleased with the progress of the J. Jill integration, so far, J. Jill doesn't seem to be making a very positive contribution. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Ann Taylor's Spending Habit Analysts are projecting that the third-quarter will see a near doubling of the company's year-ago profit numbers, resulting in earnings per share of $0.36 on a 14% rise in sales.