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The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Meier	The Kirkland Conundrum The turnaround effort continues at the home decor retailer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	A Sea of Red at Pier 1 Imports Another disappointing quarter for Pier 1. After five years of deteriorating trends management still is struggling to find the right merchandise for the stores.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Another Tattered Quarter for Chico's The retailer's still a fashion casualty.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Rich Smith	Cost Plus Best of the Worst? Disappointing as fourth-quarter numbers were, each of them reflects an improvement over the company's results for the year -- suggesting that Cost Plus may be leading the pack of treasure-hunt home furnishers out of their industry-wide slump.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Rich Smith	No Strike 3 at Pier 1 After three straight years of losses, a new product appeared on Pier 1's shelves: a profit.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Baby Steps at Pep Boys Turnarounds are never easy, but for Pep Boys it would appear that the bleeding has stopped. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Steelcase Stays the Course This office furniture company has already made progress with its turnaround, but even better results could lie ahead. Investors shouldn't be in a rush to sell these shares just yet.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 David Meier	A One-Day 20%-Off Sale? Even though the specialty retailer of home decor is trading 65% below its 52-week high, it may not be a bargain. With the uncertainty surrounding merchandise and same-store sales, you don't have any margin of safety in today's price.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steelcase Shaping Up As the company transitions from a turnaround, can there still be upside for the stock?
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Change in Store at Pier 1 Pier 1's CEO has announced his retirement after 32 years at the home-furnishings retailer. The stock is up 4% on the news.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Docks Over the past 18 months, the retailer's gross, operating and net margins have all collapsed -- and the culmination of this collapse is contained in analysts' prediction of just a penny's worth of profits when it reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail's Frosty February Last month wasn't too bad. The months ahead? Fasten your seat belts.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Waiting at Pier 1 The home furnisher is gearing up to report yet another quarter's worth of bad news. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expect to see for the retailer's third-quarter 2006? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Poor, Poor Pitiful Pier 1 Can this retailer actually still disappoint investors?
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Long Walk Off Short Pier 1 The home furnishings retailer is set to report its first-quarter 2008 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Cost Plus Waiting Game The home-furnishings retailer closes out one dreadful year and starts up what could be another one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Seth Jayson	Pier 1's Profit Problems The trendy retailer fails to spruce up the bottom line, despite record sales.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Power Is Back on at Circuit City The turnaround at this electronics retailer seems real and still has some steam. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail Comps Cower in March Consumer-centric companies stumbled last month as shoppers pinched pennies.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Rebuilding Pier 1 After the Storm After a lot of shifting in the wind, the home furnishings retailer may finally be coming in out of the rain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Retail's Wintry Mix Can retailers do well this holiday season, with so many concerns weighing on consumers?
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 April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sink or Swim at Pier 1 Is time running out for Pier 1 to improve its sales? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Seth Jayson	Dillard's Still Dragging Sales, earnings, and comps are down -- but the stock is up. Go figure.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Is Sinking The eclectic home furnisher is set to close out another miserable year when it reports its fourth-quarter and full-year numbers. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 Seth Jayson	Short Trip to Bombay? The furnishing retailer is looking a lot like fellow exotics peddler Pier 1 Imports these days, but with a much worse same-store sales performance.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Makes Good As far as turnarounds go, Ann Taylor seems to be on track. Investors, take note.
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 August 25, 2006	Foolish Fundamentals: Same-Store Sales Every month, retailers announce their sales and comps growth. Comps, which refer to comparable same-store sales, can help investors gauge the strength of a company's brand.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Still Dark at Pier 1 The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No Surprises at BJ's Wholesale The wholesale club's management talk about change is nice. Real change would be better for investors.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wet Seal Swimming With Sharks The retailer's back on course, but stormy seas lie ahead. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Pier 1 Imports What's going on in the world of wicker and rattan? Here, authors investigate Pier 1's latest quarterly earnings conference call to see whether it finally has a winning strategy in place. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 in Port The troubled retail reports earnings news tomorrow. Investors, don't expect much.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aeropostale Hopes to Be Too Cool for School A new merchandising strategy holds promise so long as teens keep spending. Investors, take note.
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 18, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Williams-Sonoma Pride It may be time to party over the results at Williams-Sonoma.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Michael Leibert	Broken Pottery Barn Williams-Sonoma blames disappointing third-quarter results on problems at its Pottery Barn unit. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Cost Plus Adds Losses: Fool by Numbers Home-furnishings retailer Cost Plus's second quarter reports show a sharp decline in comps, although management remains confident about the company's turnaround strategy.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Wet Seal's Turnaround Story Continues The apparel retailer's turnaround remains on track, giving interested investors good reason for a closer look.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: The Wet Seal The apparel retailer finished off a solid quarter, but the company is facing a challenge that may have ripple effects for the remainder of the year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Ann Taylor's Threadbare Future Retailers are reporting their fall sales in droves, and right in line is this women's clothier, which will report third-quarter results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Another Merry Christmas at Williams-Sonoma It may seem odd to talk about Christmas in late March, but the higher-end retailer of home goods delivered a nice belated gift to shareholders with a strong quarterly report.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bottom-Fishing at the Pier The stock of specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports hits a new 52-week low.
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