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The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Claire's Buried Treasures This teen-oriented jewelry retailer is still solid, but showing its age. As always, the key is to buy the stock when it's pessimistically priced.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Nordstrom Is Nordstrom's glass half empty or half full? Though Nordstrom posted solid results in the first quarter, not everything is smooth operating. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Claire's Cash Quandry Leading accessory retailer has too much cash, but what a nice problem to have! Is Claire's worthy of a buy at today's price of around $23?
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The Motley Fool March 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Teen Retailer Gets Its Groove Back Aeropostale should be high on any watch list for prospective investors looking to outfit their portfolio with some teen fashion.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2004 Seth Jayson	Claire's Sparkles Without Europe With big comps increases and tight controls, Claire's doesn't need Europe.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Seth Jayson	A Plastic, Fantastic Gem Claire's Stores continue to crank up sales and get more profitable along the way.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Claire's Sparkles The teen retailer of costume jewelry announced fourth-quarter and full-year results. Investors, take note.
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 May 18, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	For Big Lots, a Little Better The closeout retailer posts solid first-quarter results and reaffirms its optimistic full-year outlook.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Athlete's Foot at Finish Line Hurt by a change in fashion trends, Finish Line struggles to grow. If the athletic footwear retailer can start stocking more of what's popular today, this chain might become a turnround idea.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Reason to Boast at Buckle The apparel retailer has even more to boast about after reporting first-quarter results that were strong across the board. Investors are increasingly applauding the favorable trends.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Seth Jayson	Big Bargain or Faux Value? Claire's Stores has been smacked around for the past few weeks. Is the stock cheap enough to buy?
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The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Alyce Lomax	April's Cruel to Urban Outfitters One tough month drags down the retailer's first-quarter comps. Investors, take note.
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 April 28, 2006	Foolish Fundamentals: Same-Store Sales Every month, retailers announce their sales and comps growth. Comps are a useful gauge for investors to measure how well a company is increasing store revenues.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Guess? the Right Trend Fashion retailer Guess? turns in double-digit comps growth on same store sales. The perfect combination of inventory management, trend-right merchandise, and in-store productivity should keep this trend going.
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The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Charming Shoppes Are Losing Appeal Investors, get ready for more excuses from Charming Shoppes.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Claire's Shares Glow in the Dark Retailer continues to perform, but gets little recognition via its share price.
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The Motley Fool August 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Claire's Slings That Bling A solid retail company with products only a teenage girl could love is hot -- and its share price is reasonable.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Sparkle for Your Portfolio? Is specialty jewelry retailer Zales a hidden gem? All things considered, browse but don't buy at this point.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Fred's Not Fried The deep discounter will report first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic Cooling Down? Investors give the trendy teen retailer the cold shoulder.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Brutal Quarter for Christopher & Banks A fashion miscue drives fourth-quarter income down 70%.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2006 Amanda Tyler	Don't Discount Delia's New retail strategy comes on the heels of a narrower first-quarter loss. Compared to other trendy teen retailers American Eagle Outfitters, Aeropostale, and Hot Topic, Delia's needs to improve comps and operating margins.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Nathan Slaughter	Hastings Headed for the Bargain Bin The multimedia retailer finishes fiscal 2005 on a high note. Investors, this undervalued company might be worth picking out of the bargain bin.
AskMen.com Sachin Bhola	New York Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2014 The goal: to inform you on what to look out for next spring. Here, we highlight what caught our eye.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Easter Bunny Boosts Wal-Mart The retailer posted a surprise gain in same-store sales for March. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks' Comps Better The women's apparel retailer reports higher same-store sales in June. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Zale Keeps Its Luster The jewelry retailer turned in a wider Q1 loss but is still on track for a profitable year.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	All Is Not Lost at Urban Outfitters Expectations may be too low, but there is still growth potential. Investors, when a clothing retailer misses the fashion bus, buy the stock, not the clothes.
Entrepreneur June 2007 Kim Orr	Kitchen Couture A mother-daughter duo looks to the past to turn a kitchen staple into a modern fashion statement.
AskMen.com Greg Locsin	Street Style: New York Fashion Week If you visit the streets of New York right now during Fashion Week, you could very well see the latest styles like the ones in these photos.
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 May 24, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	No Chart-Toppers for Hastings Multimedia retailer posts disappointing first-quarter results but predicts better times ahead.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Claire's: A Snappy Buy? A focus on profitable growth and improving margins makes the hair clip and accessory store Claire's an interesting investment.
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The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Hot Topic Following the release of second-quarter results, the Goth retailer is looking as gloomy as ever. Will the clouds ever break for the company? Or is the teen retailer doomed to darkness? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail Comps Cower in March Consumer-centric companies stumbled last month as shoppers pinched pennies.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Claire's Unhappy Euro Trip You don't have to track every penny to have an effective financial plan. The secret is setting priorities. Pay yourself first, then pay your bills, then you can blow what's left with a clear conscience.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Tom Taulli	Claire's Stores Shops Itself Buying Claire's stock on the possibility of a buyout is fruitless for now. Patience makes a lot more sense.