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The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Can You Bank on Christopher & Banks? Until the clothing retailer works through its challenges, investors may want to try on another stock.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Dan Bloom	A Fashion Faux Pas? Christopher and Banks continues to struggle with its fashion mix, to put it mildly. With a P/E of around 24 based on trailing 12-month earnings, the stock doesn't appear to offer much of a margin of safety.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2005 Seth Jayson	New York & Co.'s Unsightly Bulge The women's clothier steps up to profits, but there's something worth watching. New York and Co. shareholders should remain in wait-and-see mode.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Christopher & Banks Is Taking Inventory Inventory and evolution make up the retailer's strategy for 2006. But investors will want to continue monitoring its comps growth in the quarters ahead to see whether it can move this metric back into positive territory after inventories are brought up to adequate levels.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: No Encore in New York Retailer New York & Co. is set to release its most recent quarterly earnings report. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Christopher & Banks The women's apparel retailer came through with knockout results. How did it go from negative same-store sales to strong single-digit comps all in the span of one quarter? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2007 Rich Smith	New York Story Q3 earnings find the fashion retailer reporting a loss per share related to the now sold JasmineSola unit.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2006 David Meier	Christopher & Banks Catches a Cold A merchandising miscue hurts this fashion retailer. Investors need to monitor how this problem affected inventory.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Inventory Bogs Down Citi Trends Sales remain strong at urban retailer Citi Trends, but despite management efforts, inventory is 40% higher than last year, negatively affecting earnings in the second quarter.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Don't Tell Them About Dad Casual apparel retailer American Eagle continues to outperform in 2004. Revenues for the month ended Nov. 29 were up more than 32% year over year to $197 million. Same-store sales, meanwhile, were up more than 24%.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Has Abercrombie Regained Its Sex Appeal? Don't assume the teen retailer's restored its mojo.
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 June 22, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks on the Mend? The women's-apparel retailer grew comp sales and stabilized profit in the first quarter. At 26 times trailing 12-month earnings, this stock isn't exactly a bargain, but few solid retailers these days are.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Still Raining on PacSun The teen retailer is set to report its first-quarter results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
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.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Abercrombie, Rebel No More? To keep producing stylish results for shareholders, Abercrombie's management must balance its smoothly running, profit-producing inventory system with greater diversity and freedom of design among its core brands.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Tom Taulli	Abercrombie's November a Bit Too Cool Abercrombie & Fitch had a tepid November compared to a strong 2005. With a sluggish economy, there may be few catalysts to get investors interested in this stock.
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 January 29, 2004 Tom Gardner	Retail Bust or Quick Double? Abercrombie is a bit too big for a spot among the author's Motley Fool Hidden Gems. Even so, there are aspects to the story that make it worth a look for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007	Banking on Christopher & Banks: Fool by Numbers The clothing retailer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Alyce Lomax	As the Abercrombie Turns: Today Even thought the company has been on a tear, is the retailer's future just as bright? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Alyce Lomax	One Stock's Hot, One Stock's Not Urban Outfitters runs circles around fellow retailer Abercrombie & Fitch.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2010 Sean Williams	This Retailer Could Raise Guidance This Week Inventory levels are down, and online sales should be strong.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2011 Evan Niu	Urban Outfitters' Slow-Moving Problem Sluggish inventory hurts the hip retailer's gross margin.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 W.D. Crotty	No Partying for Pier 1 Pier 1 blames the weather for falling same-store sales, but other retailers fared better.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Pay More for Payless? Investors have liked the fit of the troubled discount shoe retailer in 2004.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: New York Says It Twice In advance of earnings, analysts expect profits to plummet at fashion retailer New York & Co.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2004 Steven Mallas	Circuit City's Sales Short-Circuit The company reports a decline in same-store sales for the third quarter.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Children's Place in the Right Spot The retailer's merchandising continues to be spot on, keeping gross margins up.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Is Kohl's Cool? In advance of quarterly reports analysts predict a trend of slowing sales at Kohl's. In spite of that, expect the retailer to show increasing margins.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	As the Inventory Turns Gottschalks' fourth quarter sales dropped, but the retailer's management remains focused on meeting financial goals.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Banking on Christopher & Banks? Management keeps growing and buying back shares even as the retailer struggles.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Aeropostale Flying High The teen apparel retailer managed a same-store sales gain of nearly 18% in January.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Talks Shop Looking ahead at Wal-Marts earnings report next week, what can we expect from the savior of the penny-pinching housewife and favorite customer of every factory in China?
The Motley Fool August 3, 2005 Seth Jayson	The Right Trend Is Your Friend It's amazing how often smart people miss the movements that matter. The trends really are your friends, so long as everyone else is ignoring the ones that matter. Keep your eyes on the business and buy what looks strong while others are still scoffing.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Vitaliy Katsenelson	Jos. A Bank Is a Patient Joe The retailer's disappointing August comps create a buying opportunity for investors.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	One Hot Retailer Christopher & Banks continues on its winning ways. Inventories remain lean, profit margins are expanding, and as a nice added bonus, the company is buying back shares of its own stock.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Abercrombie's June Swoon Should investors forgive Abercrombie's June comps?
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks Stumbles, Again The women's apparel retailer reports a lower than expected first-quarter, and issues a second-quarter warning. Some might view the stock as a bargain, down nearly 50% compared to last year.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Fool on the Street: Christopher & Banks Loves Boomers Women's apparel retailer sees continued growth catering to baby boomers. For investors interested in apparel retailing, results in 2008 could show marked improvement.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Michaels Carves Out EPS Growth Despite weak sales, the retailer was able to substantially improve profitability. But investors need to keep a watchful eye here.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2010 Travis Hoium	Abercrombie & Fitch Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Is this meaningful? Or just another movement?
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 David Meier	Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	New York & Co.: Not as Bad as Advertised Comps may have lagged estimates, but reasons for optimism remain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Early Celebration for New York & Co. The women's-apparel retailer is wearing lots of green. Here is a compelling opportunity for investors with a long-term horizon.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Abercrombie's Appeal Is Only Skin-Deep Investors, the financials get worse the deeper you dig into this apparel retailer. And the CEO's attitude isn't helping matters.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Not the Life of This Party Four consecutive quarters of negative comps make things gloomy at retailer Party City. You might wait a tad before taking the plunge and buying Party City shares.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Stanley's Furniture Piles Up Inventory levels at Stanley Furniture are still a concern. It's not a pretty result for this quarter, but Stanley is not dearly priced.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: New York on Ice The retailer is set to report its quarterly earnings results. Investors should cheer to hear about the firm's reduced level of "promotional activity," as it bodes well for NY&Co's ability to start turning its margin trends around.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Seth Jayson	Halloween Treat: Abercrombie & Fitch The clothing retailer's shares are fairly valued at $50, but if you believe the company can manage the 17% earnings growth analysts estimate for the next few years, then they're worth closer to $65 each. This is one treat that keeps on giving.