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The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill's Toll on Talbots Investors waiting for the good news from Talbots will just have to wait a little longer, as the retailer continues reeling from the effects of its acquisition of J. Jill.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Time for Talbots? Is the retailer back in fashion? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Talbots' Tough Tightrope Retail misery may love company in March, but Talbots has particular challenges. Should shareholders be concerned?
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 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 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Tricky Times at Talbots Talbots' shares carved a new 52-week low at one point today. Apparently, some investors are starting to catch on to something that others of us have considered fairly apparent -- this retailer's got an uphill battle on its hands.
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 May 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time to Try On Talbots? Perhaps prudent investors should pass on this apparel retailer.
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 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 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 8, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Investors Try On Talbots An upbeat analyst comment gives Talbots' shares a boost, but isn't such a move premature?
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 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	A Tall Order for Talbots Investors -- waiting for the retailer's turnaround? Be prepared for a long vigil.
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 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 September 30, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Takes a Hurricane Hit The clothing retaile said that same-store sales are expected to be in the negative low to mid-single digits, with earnings coming in at $0.45 to $0.50 per share, as compared with $0.60 per share in the same quarter last year.
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 February 10, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	J. Jill's Uphill Climb Can J. Jill justify its valuation? Maybe. But not anytime soon.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2004 Seth Jayson	Cloudy Times for Talbots The classic clothing retailer stumbles, although the sector shines.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Chico's Charms The retailer continues to charm shoppers.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Turnaround a Tall Order for Talbots Betting on Talbots' turnaround remains a speculative and risky move.
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 March 13, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Takes Off The retailer still faces huge challenges, not the least of which is the uncertainty of the consumer climate and the difficulties Talbots and many of its peers have had in enticing strapped consumers to shop.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Goes From Grief to Relief Its sale of J. Jill is anticlimactic for investors, but offers some lessons.
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.
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 December 16, 2003 Dave Marino-Nachison	J. Jill Doesn't Thrill The apparel retailer's shares keep falling as it scales back growth plans.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2008 Alyce Lomax	World's Scariest Stock: Talbots You want to see something really scary? Just take a look at Talbots' stock chart.
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 March 24, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Talbots' Frumpy Fourth Quarter This never-ending turnaround story takes a turn for the worse.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Talbots: No Men, Children Allowed Talbots decides to shut down its stores that target men and children. That may be a wise move, but don't expect it to cure everything.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Won't Make Your Portfolio Look Good Some investors continue to hang their hopes on this struggling retailer.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Plays the Shell Game The retailer's strange history takes another weird twist.
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 November 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Thanks for Nothing, J. Jill In another sign of continued tough times, Talbots said yesterday it plans to sell its J. Jill unit.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2011 Alyce Lomax	2 Retail Stocks to Avoid These two retail stocks are way out of fashion.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Don't Try On This Risky Stock There are far better fits for investors than this one.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Still Bobbing Along Investors are celebrating the news of the latest life preserver thrown at Talbots by its majority shareholder, Aeon. But it's not all smooth sailing from here -- far, far from it.
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 June 14, 2011 Shubh Datta	Another Retailer Struggling Mightily Talbots had a poor start to the year and warns of a further slump.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Is Still Tricky Talbots is working hard on a turnaround, but its efforts haven't quite paid off yet.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Avoid This Train Wreck: Talbots This retailer could go straight off the rails.
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 October 12, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Coldwater Freezes Over Coldwater Creek, like many retailers seeking to attract mature female shoppers, is hurting. The company announces it will post a third-quarter loss.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2011 Alyce Lomax	2011 Proves There's Little Hope for Talbots Start off the New Year by finding greener pastures than this perennial struggler.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Keeping an Eye on Chico's It hasn't exactly been a year of cheer for the retailer, and the third quarter delivered a bit more of the same. Should Chico's shareholders cut and run, or are better days to come?
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 January 7, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots: Just Don't Do It Shares closed up 33% on word that the company had secured more credit, but don't be fooled, Talbots is still a stock to avoid.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Ann's Anti-Fashion Statement There are reasons why Ann Taylor's stock price has stumbled over recent months. Is Ann Taylor ready for a turnaround?