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The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Fashion Makeover The retailer gets a new head designer -- but, of course, it's not the first time. Investors may have a while to wait before they see whether a new designer will bring magic -- or just more of the same.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Mind the Ever-Widening Gap Gap may have done better than analysts expected with its fourth-quarter results, but let's face it: Gap's just not a very strong retailer in these tough economic times.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time for Gap to Resurface? Despite a 40% increase in earnings, there are still ample signs the retailer still needs to get its act together.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	That Disappointing Gap As it endures a sluggish August, the retailer lowers its earnings guidance for 2005. It is unlikely that Gap stock will make any move up until same-store sales start to rise.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Summer Doldrums Statistics from June mean more waiting for the retailer's investors.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Tumbling Into the Gap? While many have supposed in recent months that Gap is gearing up for a comeback, today investors got word that the retailer's same-store sales slipped by 5% in July
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Seth Jayson	Is Gap a Goner? Are slacking sales a simple stumble or an indicator of something more sinister? Investors should watch carefully.
The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters' Positive Direction So far, the hip retailer seems to be getting off on the right foot in 2007. Urban Outfitters' first-quarter earnings increased 45% to $29.4 million, or $0.17 per share.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Gap Bull Rebuttal With more than 3,000 stores, Gap has the buying power that its mall-rat rivals never will. How many of the hot chains will clear more than the $900-million-plus in free cash flow that Gap will pocket this year? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap Thaws in January One good month of comps doesn't guarantee happy times ahead. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Stinky Surprise at Gap The retailer did increase net income in the fourth quarter, but sales are still sad overall.
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 June 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap's New Ideas Will reorganizing old ideas into new ones jump-start the retailer's sales? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Still Not Compelling Gap's second-quarter earnings may have been better than a lot of people expected, but the emphasis on cost-cutting says that the tough times aren't over for this long-struggling retailer.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Dueling Fools: Gap Bear Gap's got an identity crisis, which has been painfully clear to investors for quite some time.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Like Waiting for Godot Will the wait ever be over for Gap shareholders?
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Same Story, Different Day at Gap The clothing retailer has reported its first-quarter results, and it appears many investors are relieved that the situation has remained the same (as opposed to worsening) as the store works to make its comeback.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters Returns Urban Outfitters posts some good news in its third-quarter earnings report, and looks like it's entering the holiday season in a position of strength.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap Pinches Pennies Despite a nice quarterly profit, its first profit increase in recent memory, struggling retailer Gap still has plenty to do.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: Same Old, Same Old Same-Store Sales When it comes to August comps, Gap reports more of the same. The much-discussed -- and apparently, still highly anticipated -- turnaround is still nowhere to be seen. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Mean Streets at Urban Outfitters As investors fret over the state of the consumer, many retail stocks have come to look like fashion casualties. One retail stock that has borne the brunt of a difficult first half of the year has been Urban Outfitters.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Sluggish Gap's Silver Lining It's been a tough year for Gap, but the company is allocating capital very well. Buying back shares now is a sound decision, especially with the stock cheap, the brands still intact, and the potential for growth to return in the future.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Closed-Door Policy Remodeling at Gap's online sites may turn off many would-be customers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	American Eagle Takes Flight The teen retailer's no longer nest-bound with its financial numbers looking up.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2004 Rich Smith	The Credibility Gap Sales and profits stagnate, while share dilution continues for the Gap.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Deja Vu at Urban Outfitters The stock's getting trashed right now. Hooray!
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Don't Fall for Gap Survivors are nice, but companies that will thrive are better.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters' Tough Fit How long will the fashion faux pas continue for this trendy retailer? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2008 Alyce Lomax	One Retailer Rejects Recession Times are tough for many retailers, but Urban Outfitters is a successful standout.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	One Slick Stock Is Urban Outfitters a slick investment or a slippery slope?
The Motley Fool July 2, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Credit Cred Is an innovative new credit card a smart way for Gap to grow? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007	Gap Presses On: Fool by Numbers The retailer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Seth Jayson	Pondering an Identity Gap The reasons for Gap's sales slump are thrown into relief by the light of its competitors' successes. Investors may want to take a queue from consumers and shop elsewhere.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	American Eagle Soars Investors looking here must bear in mind that the time to get American Eagle shares on the cheap have likely come and gone. Over the course of the last year, the company's stock price has more than doubled. What's next?
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	The Worst Stock for 2007: Gap Gap's price is too steep, with no signs of a turnaround in sight.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Wet Seal Shakes Off Troubles The clothing retailer noses up second-quarter operating profits. The stock looks cheap at $5.36 a share.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2009 Alyce Lomax	In Search of Retail Outliers Buckle and Aeropostale are two retailers that are really doing something right, given their stellar results, and that makes them great stock ideas for investors.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2009 Alyce Lomax	American Eagle Doesn't Really Soar Like many retailers, American Eagle's "better-than-expected" quarter isn't really that good.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: The Expectations Gap Apparel retailer Gap is set to report its second-quarter earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters' Holiday Mixer The company reveals its holiday sales data, and it's a bit mixed up. However, there is still good reason for bullishness on the stock for the long term.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Steven Mallas	Gap's Gut-Churning Comps Investors, nothing in the rulebook states that the Gap will remain in its current state. Things can always be turned around via better marketing strategies and trendier merchandise.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: In Bad Company Despite frumpy news month after month, Gap's share price has increased about 14% over the last year, even including today's decline.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Seth Jayson	Is That Really a Gap Up? Gap's board will have to bring in a management team that can shake things up, but the question here is whether an investment here pays off.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2006 Alyce Lomax	No More Dressing Down Urban Outfitters Has Urban Outfitters hit the turning point in a tough year? Long-term shareholders are still waiting for a return to the good old days.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap: Hope Springs Eternal Investors haven't given up on Gap, but maybe they should. The company is far from proving that it can revitalize its brands and find itself again. July comps dropped 7%, mostly dragged down by poor performance at its Old navy Unit.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Long and Winding Road Despite Gap's problems, its shares never seemed to fall to a compelling price -- a forward P/E of 17 and a PEG ratio of 1.50 seems high for a retailer that needs to refocus its energies and implement serious changes.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Reason to Boast at Buckle The apparel retailer has even more to boast about after reporting first-quarter results that were strong across the board. Investors are increasingly applauding the favorable trends.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Stocking Up on J. Crew Initial public offerings are exciting when they sport a name that we all recognize, and J. Crew definitely fits the bill when it comes to "star power" in a strong and well-known brand name. However, the message behind the IPO is that the company in question is seeking funds for its business.
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 August 18, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Buckling Under a Weak Quarter Second-quarter results at The Buckle weren't great, but that might not be such a bad thing for some investors.