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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 10, 2005 Seth Jayson	Saks Clears the Rack Executives and others at the retailer pay the price for clipping vendors for improper markdown allowances.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Saks a La Mode: Fool by Numbers The luxury department store retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Nordstrom's Not Nodding Off The luxury retailer reports some hyperactive earnings.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Saks' Fate Hangs on Margins While this retailer owns valuable real estate, an operating turnaround will be the key to higher stock prices.
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The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Liz Pratt	Will Saks' Turnaround Continue? One of my favorite stores is finally righting itself.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	J.C. Penney's Virtuous Vigilance The department-store operator takes a cautious view, giving investors a negative guidance announcement.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Rich Duprey	Retailing's Shopping Spree Rumors of more mergers in the industry buoy J.C. Penney and Saks. Whether consolidating or going it alone, retailing is worth watching these days.
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The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Seth Jayson	Dillard's Still Dragging Sales, earnings, and comps are down -- but the stock is up. Go figure.
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 March 15, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Saks Pays Out The department store operator will pay a one-time dividend with its excess cash.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	What's in Store for J.C. Penney? Can Penney's recent profits translate into future dollars? Things have improved, but not enough for wise investors to pass up a chance to invest in faster-growing competitors with better business models.
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 August 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	J.C. Penney on the Rise The retailer hits its stride after shedding Eckerd Drugstores.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Seth Jayson	Penney Adds Up J.C. Penney turns in another good quarter, but is it worth holding out for more?
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The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Rich Duprey	Penney Grows in Value Share repurchases fuel gains in J.C. Penney's latest respectable quarter.
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 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 May 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Saks Deliver Fur or Sackcloth? Is this company getting better, or just smaller? Valuing turnaround candidates requires a bit more art than science, investors so beware of doing less with less when looking at this one.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Clears the Racks Upscale department store chain Nordstrom is another retailer skirting the tough retail climate.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Tom Taulli	Saks On Sale? Recent woes may signal a buyout in the retailer's future.
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The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	An Early Gift, Saks Style Luxurious times abound for upscale retailer Saks Fifth Avenue. Same store sales for July crushed analysts' expectations. It's clear that the management decision to get rid of stores catering to middle-income consumers was correct.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Foolish Forecast: J.C. Penney and the Icahn Factor In advance of its fourth-quarter reports, analysts expect department store operator J.C. Penney to show a drop in earnings.
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BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	A Beautiful Buy At Saks? One stock that several pros are high on -- but that the Street doesn't care about -- is Saks, operator of some 350 luxury and traditional department stores. The stock has been hammered since April, when it nearly hit $18; it's now at $13.39.
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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.
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