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The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Seth Jayson	Mediocrity in Aisle 5 Just "good enough" can be the key to extraordinary gains. Companies that do a decent job, but not a great one, tend to get little attention from Mr. Market, and it's that lack of buzz that offers investors good prices on the stocks.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2004 Salim Haji	Naturally Gaining Market Share Aided by the grocery store strike in California, the two leading natural food store chains accelerated their gains against conventional grocery stores in the last quarter.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods: A Fresh Stock in Rotten Times The organic grocer defies a curdled economic climate.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods' Whole Nine Yards Although Whole Foods Market missed analysts' earnings expectations for the quarter, it did beat with its revenue.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Whole Foods on Hold The natural food grocer is set to report its second-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Seth Jayson	Whole Foods on Fire The biggest retailer of organic and natural foods runs a very tight ship as yesterday's first-quarter numbers show. Whole Foods growth appears phenomenally well managed, and it has been getting better.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Seth Jayson	Wild Oats Grows Stale There's yet another disappointment from organic foods' best-known ne'er-do-well.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Don't Panic About Whole Foods The organic supermarket stock's still plenty appetizing.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Salim Haji	Fundamental Flaws at Wild Oats Disappointing results reflect flaws in the business model, not an "aberration." Until the company addresses a couple of fundamental issues, the stock remains a risk.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Sam Subramanian	Supermarkets: Opportunity or Value Trap? Is there safety and value or trouble in the supermarket chains? Once considered sleepy, steady companies, supermarket chains have proven to be far from safe given their current competitive environment.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Not Wild About Wild Oats At the moment, investors should leave this health food retailer in the pasture.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Wild Oats Sows a Rough Quarter The firm operates in an industry where there may be no room for No. 2. Investing in grocery stores can be tough to do, even when they are niche players. Very rarely do the numbers look good.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wild Oats Finally Blossoms Natural grocer reports a strong quarter, but it's still trailing behind Whole Foods. With the stock trading for 42.4 times earnings guidance, value investors may want to look elsewhere for a buy.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Phil Wohl	Whole Foods' Healthy Outlook The natural foods chain is predicting double-digit sales growth until 2010. If you're looking to invest in a leading company (with decent cash flow) in a growing industry, this would be a healthy choice.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Tim Beyers	Putting the "Safe" in Safeway The troubled grocer agrees to a dividend. It's about time. That's not to say you should invest. A dividend, no matter how appealing, should never be enough to entice you into a stock purchase.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	United Natural Gets Slammed Investors viewed the company as an unhealthy investment today, pushing the stock down as much as 19% after the organic food supplier warned it will come in shy of profit expectations.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Safeway's Well-Stocked Quarter Safeway performed well. Will it continue? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Is a Winner This grocery stock belongs on your shopping list.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2008 Alyce Lomax	How Low Can This Stock Go? Is Whole Foods juicy, or destined for the juicer?
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Gone Wild The organic retailer's first quarter is overshadowed by a flashy Wild Oats deal. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wild Times at United Natural Things are rosy since getting Wild Oats back on board at the organic foods distributor.
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The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Safeway Stays Fresh The grocery chain hasn't passed its expiration date. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Salim Haji	Turnaround at Wild Oats? Management changes and positive financial results indicate that a turnaround may be under way at Wild Oats. At an enterprise value-to-sales ratio of 0.45, the stock remains cheap, especially compared with Whole Foods, which is trading at almost two times sales.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2006 Alyce Lomax	United Natural's 7-Year Hitch The organic-food distributor extends its deal with powerhouse Whole Foods. But it doesn't necessarily mean that United Natural is a good deal for investors at the moment.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods No Shrinking Violet? The organic grocer's profit shrinks, but investors get bullish anyway.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Salim Haji	More Disappointment, Excuses at Wild Oats Wild Oats turned in another weak quarter yesterday, along with more excuses about the temporary nature of the results. Shareholder value is steadily being destroyed, and the board's patience with current management is starting to look like complacency.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is United Natural Foods Stale? Although United Natural Foods renewed its relationship with Whole Foods in a seven-year deal last fall, investors have good reason to wonder about the potential impact of Whole Foods' acquisition of Wild Oats.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	United Natural Gets Wild Holy granola! United Natural Foods investors surely felt healthy this morning after the organic and natural foods distributor said it had regained what was once its second-largest customer -- a customer it lost to a competitor in 2002.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Another Whoops for Whole Foods Is Whole Foods' stock a value now, as it continues to drop on short-term concerns?
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Brian D. Pacampara	The Worst Stock for 2007: Wild Oats Markets This organic foods retailer is a legitimate business operating in one of the fastest-growing areas in the retail food industry. Investors, that's the problem.
The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 Alyce Lomax	The Big Picture at Whole Foods Investors are perhaps being too squeamish about Whole Foods' future.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Gas, Grocers, and Grim Realities Inflation hurts: Grocery stocks have gotten a whole lot riskier.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Kroger's Organic Growth The supermarket chain will report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Whole Foods' Wild Move Will the upscale grocer's newest purchase translate its domestic success overseas?
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Tim Beyers	A Wild Ride Ahead for Whole Foods Whole Foods' deal with Wild Oats may not go as smoothly as some think. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Wraps Up a Marbled Quarter The organic grocer's lackluster results still topped Wall Street's projections.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Thanks for Nothing, Wild Oats Whole Foods Market has quite a case of indigestion from its acquisition of Wild Oats Market, and the tough economic times aren't helping it go down any easier.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2005 Mathew Emmert	How to Build Real Wealth Lower volatility means there's a greater chance that your money will be there when you need it. And because dividends give you reduced risk while still allowing you to beat the market, you've found your magic bullet.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Half Price at Whole Foods Whole Foods is trading at price-to-earnings multiples unheard of for this grocer.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Safeway Slides Into First The retailer's first-quarter sales and profits are higher compared to the strike-affected prior year.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Missing Out on Whole Foods? Shares of Whole Foods have rebounded from their summer lows. Is there still time to buy?
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	A Hungry Rival Could Swallow Wild Oats With its recent stock plunge, the buzz on the Street is that Wild Oats Markets, a nataural-foods chain, is a sitting duck for a takeover.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods' Real Work Begins For shareholders, a dose of caution is in order now as the company works its way through a large acquisition and does some strategic tinkering to fend off major competition.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Should Grocery Stocks Fill Your Shopping List? Investors should think carefully before loading their carts with these companies.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Moves On Whole Foods Market has finally come to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission concerning its acquisition of Wild Oats Market. Read on for the details.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Tim Beyers	Wild Growth for Whole Foods? Wild Oats isn't yet a business to smile about, not even for the permanently sunny Mackey. But if interim CEO Greg Mays and his team continue to produce more with less, this promised organic oligopoly could cook up tasty returns for investors.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Prevails The organic grocer defies a difficult environment in its fiscal first quarter.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Has the Right Stuff The organic grocer's worth its premium price.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Alyce Lomax	FTC Spills the Beans at Whole Foods In another notable development in the skirmish between Whole Foods Market and the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC has leaked proprietary information about the grocery chain and its takeover target, Wild Oats -- and raises more questions about its stance.