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The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Liz Claiborne Dresses Down Liz Claiborne may have reported lower profits, but investors apparently still think the stock is fashion forward. In a tough retail climate, does Liz Claiborne have the fit, fashion, and style to suit investors?
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Tommy and the Merger Chase Hilfiger agrees to an acquisition. That doesn't mean investors should have followed the merger rumors.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	J. Jill Turns 18 Apparel retailer J. Jill draws an unsolicited offer from Liz Claiborne. If you were lucky enough to be holding shares of J. Jill, it's time to evaluate the relative upside and downside at the moment.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Less of Liz to Love? Liz Claiborne got the cold shoulder from investors last week, but are its shares worth a second look?
The Motley Fool November 1, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Liz and Jones, Still on the Outs Two once-hip clothiers need a turnaround. Liz Claiborne and Jones Apparel both turn in disappointing quarters.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Jill's Urban Excursion? Rumor has it that Urban Outfitters is eyeing J. Jill. Certainly, J. Jill could be a takeover target, but buying on this rumor strikes me as a rather expensive gamble.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Jennifer Schonberger	Hilfiger Makes a Bid on Value The Hong Kong-based retailer has decided to auction itself off in an effort to restore its fortunes. Value creation could be in store for Tommy's shareholders.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Halloween Trick: J. Jill Not only have J. Jill's earnings, sales, and same-store sales been flagging for quite some time, the company recently said it's going to report a wider-than-expected quarterly loss despite an uptick in same-store sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Oxford Buys Into England The acquisitive apparel company's U.K. purchase caps a solid year. Currently, trading at about 15 times next year's low-end estimate, Oxford looks like a company well worth a closer look.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Strips Down The discount retailer plans to reorganize its flagging apparel business.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Seth Jayson	J. Jill's Higher Calling Investors in J. Jill got a nice surprise. Here's hoping it works out for those holding Talbots. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2012 Alyce Lomax	Liz Claiborne's Identity Crisis in 2012 Investors who buy stocks of lost companies could lose their shirts.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Keepin' Watch on Movado At the current share price, an investment in watch maker Movado in 2000 would have netted Fools almost eight times their original investment. And judging by today's second-quarter results, it could soon turn into a coveted 10-bagger.
BusinessWeek July 5, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	No Nonsense At Liz Claiborne It's his no-nonsense approach that has helped Paul Charron turn Liz Claiborne into a model of pragmatism in the egocentric fashion business.
BusinessWeek September 5, 2005 Nanette Byrnes	The Next Fashion Victim: Investors? Recent deals for apparel makers have pushed prices to worrisome levels.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters Puts a Garden in Its Pocket Urban Outfitters plans to purchase Philadelphia's J. Franklin Styer Nurseries in order to launch its new Terrain concept.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2008 James Brumley	Nothing Fashionable About Liz's Results Strapped consumers are avoiding higher-end name brand fashions like Liz Claiborne.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 David Meier	Liz: Take Your Dirty Laundry Private Liz's current price has very little growth baked into it: 4% per year, with a 10% discount. By regaining control of its brands, reducing its costs, and increasing and improving its retail presence, Liz could easily surpass those expectations.
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 November 19, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Is Urban Outfitters About to Blow It All? With great hipness must come great responsibility -- especially in making acquisitions.
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 January 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Makeover in the Making? Bargain hunters may want to keep an eye on fashion retailer Liz Claiborne.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Liz Claiborne's Still Out of Season Liz Claiborne is not looking very attractive to investors these days. Quarterly reports show flat sales and margin deterioration across the board.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Liz Claiborne Reports Stylish Revenues The well-run apparel company appears to be fairly priced.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Liz Claiborne Gets Lucky When a retailer's subsidiary gets trendy, life is good. Investors, read on.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2011	1 Retail Stock to Short Our investing community's latest short pick is Liz Claiborne, as the company continues to struggle as it's caught between two conflicting forces.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Will Women Wear Wal-Mart? The author takes some time to ponder Wal-Mart's new fashion line, Metro 7.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap Goes Forth Can Gap woo older women into its new stores?
The Motley Fool June 7, 2011 Adam J. Crawford	Does Size Matter in Retail? These chains think so.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Alyce Lomax	More Girl Power for Best Buy? Best Buy tries to lure the ladies with a new deal with Liz Claiborne, but accessories such as computer bags and iPod cases from the designer may not be enough of a draw.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	VF Is for Victory? This consumer-brands distributor reports another nice quarter. Investors, it may be a tried-and-true performer, but it still expects low double-digit earnings growth on average over the next few years.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Perry Ellis Spiffy Enough? Despite strong sales growth, the company offers a cautious outlook. With no shortage of other retail/apparel ideas out there, investors would need to do some thorough due diligence before suiting up here.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 Andrew Bond	This Retailer Is on Sale Recently trading at 52-week lows, Urban Outfitters shares look cheap.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Bad Medicine for Liz Claiborne? Is Liz Claiborne crazy to hire a J&J exec as CEO? Is this bad medicine for Liz Claiborne investors? Maybe this move's not as crazy as it seems.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters' Unsurprising Sales There aren't too many surprises in Urban Outfitters' fourth-quarter sales release. Investors will have much more to contemplate when the retailer releases its fourth-quarter earnings.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2011	Liz Claiborne Earnings Preview Liz Claiborne will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, July 28.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Urban Outfitters Looks Fashion Forward Investors are wondering if there's a better year ahead for Urban Outfitters.
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 January 24, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Tommy's New Diet Hilfiger is trimming some serious weight in 2005. After watching its stock fall from a high of $18 back in April to barely $10 today, the company must find it clear that a lot of pessimism has already been priced into the stock.
BusinessWeek July 5, 2004	Clothes and Consumer Goods: The "Same Stuff" Liz Claiborne CEO Paul Charron says the clothing and consumer goods industries are similar as designers' creativity always "requires context and discipline"
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Seth Jayson	Is Liz That Ugly? With the right management decisions -- or maybe some kind of action that throws the bums out and replaces the organization with a new, focused slate of retail veterans -- Liz Claiborne could pay off very well for investors.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Seth Jayson	Whither, Whether, Wal-Mart? Is good news for Wal-Mart signals bad news for the economy?
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oxford's Spiffy Duds Moving to a more brand-focused strategy is paying off in terms of growth and profitability for this clothing manufacturer. This could be a good value play for interested investors.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2004 Seth Jayson	Hilfiger Drowning in U.S. Tommy Hilfiger, Hong Kong's hawker of preppy "American" fashions, took an 11% drubbing in early morning trading today, and unfortunately for shareholders, it looks well-deserved.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Hilfiger's Tax Flap A federal grand jury probes into the commission rates Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A. paid to a non-U.S. subsidiary. The stock is down 20% to $10.59.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Are Investors Missing the Big Picture at Wal-Mart? Lukewarm earnings remind investors that nobody's perfect -- not even the mighty Wal-Mart.
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 June 15, 2010 Kris Eddy	Wal-Mart Wants to Be in Your Closet Can it provide the kind of clothes its shoppers want to buy?
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Trades "On Sale" for "Upscale" The discount retailer tries to sharpen its image with a new, upscale store. Will it work? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 9, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Tries and Tries Again Last quarter, the fashion retailer showed no improvement, with comps down and inventories increasing faster than sales. A reassessment of brand strategies is certainly in order, but there's plenty of other work to do, too.