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The Motley Fool May 28, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Chico's Charms The retailer continues to charm shoppers.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Fool on the Street: Chico's Ready to Start Fresh While it does sound like 2007 is still going to be a bit touch and go for Chico's in terms of getting things back on track, it's good to hear management admitting pretty major mistakes and discussing how it's going to fix them. Investors, take note.
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 April 18, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Fool on the Street: Chico's Eyes Rivals' Customers Is the retailer back in fighting mode? It's not surprising that investors are starting to warm up to Chico's once again.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006 Bobby Shethia	Chico's Still Charming Slower same-store sales shouldn't smother solid Chico's. Investors, at its current price, it looks like a fantastic deal.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Chico's Cheers Up Although Chico's still has its work cut out for it, it seems this may finally be the point when investors are starting to ponder whether the retailer's difficult times are behind it.
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 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 April 20, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Chico's: Look Out Below! Sometimes investors seem to have a bit of a reality disconnect when it comes to certain "hot" stocks, and Chico's could be a good example of this.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap Goes Forth Can Gap woo older women into its new stores?
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	May's Compulsive Shopping May was a good month for many specialty retailers, and it's apparent that clothing -- in particular women's apparel -- was flying off the racks.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	A Smile for New York New York & Co. finally comes up with some solid sales growth. One month certainly does not a trend make, but anything other than continued sales stagnation is welcome in an investor's portfolio.
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 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 August 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Chico's on the Cheap? Are investors becoming too negative about Chico's?
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 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 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Chico's: It's All in the Margins This retailer is still one of the best-run companies in the space, but the price of this stock is high.
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 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 August 5, 2005 Seth Jayson	Chico's: A Stock I'd Love to Own (Again) Chico's sales growth has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past several years. And the stock still has some growth left before things slow down, even at today's prices.
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 September 26, 2005 Seth Jayson	No Help From the Hurricane Chico's fell last year when a hurricane did little. This year it soars despite a lot of storm suffering. Should you pay twice what competing retailers cost -- from, say an oversimplified, P/E perspective?
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 March 4, 2005 Seth Jayson	Chico's Still Da Man By setting the standard by which other apparel retailers should be judged, I think we investors can glance past the P/E and cut Chico's some slack.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Chico's Is on Fire! White-hot Chico's blazes new territory with record earnings. Shareholders are smiling.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Chico's and the (New) Man Some fresh CEO blood might be nice, but this retailer still has serious challenges.
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 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?
The Motley Fool August 24, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Coldwater Creek Stays Hot The apparel retailer reports another impressive quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Chico's FAS The market has hammered this stock in recent months, and prices have fallen into the teens from a high of near $50. But given this company's history of solid performance, the sell-off provides a reason to take a closer look at buying Chico's.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Another Tattered Quarter for Chico's The retailer's still a fashion casualty.
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 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 November 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Raggedy Ann? Ann Taylor's namesake retail division continues to be a drag on the business. One might think more proof is in order before jumping into this stock.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Has Chico's Become the Perfect Stock? If an economic recovery boosts the ability of older women to spend again, then Chico's could once again get its place in the sun.
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 January 3, 2012 Sean Williams	2012 Preview: Chico's Chico could surprise investors with a good second half of 2012 and end the year higher than where it started.
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 August 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Time for Talbots? Is the retailer back in fashion? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Women's Retail Stocks Are Hot Ann Taylor and Chico's are leading percentage gainers in today's market.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	A New Mark for Neiman Marcus Neiman sets its sights on a younger demographic with a boutique concept. These are interesting times for retail. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Chico's: Cheaper All the Time As long as Chico's doesn't flounder in its turnaround long term, as Gap has, the stock seems well worth serious consideration.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Seth Jayson	Lessons from a Winner On a day when many companies are reporting decent holiday sales, Chico's has come back and completely crushed analyst estimates. Street: 6%. Chico's: 18%.
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 July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Some Like It Hot in June Trading at 15 times forward earnings, AnnTaylor looks a lot cheaper than Chico's, with its P/E of 29, but there remains the idea that the latter company's shares have a rich price tag to match its continued impressive growth.
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 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 May 21, 2009 Alyce Lomax	These Stocks Are Fashion Casualties Stay out of this increasingly scary neck of the retail woods. When it comes to stores that woo older female shoppers, no amount of caution is too extreme.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	How Chic Is Chico's? The retailer's still growing, but its slowing February comps are tough to ignore. Investors thinking about buying in should watch carefully.