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The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Brendan Mathews	Wolverine's Latest Mutation Wolverine World Wide sharpens its claws and its product offerings. At the most recent price of $23.40 per share, Wolverine is a solid business at a reasonable, but not compelling, valuation.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Retailers Hit the Trails There's no question the great outdoors are hot, and consumers are sporting the coolest threads when hitting the trails. If there's a concern for investors looking at these companies, it's the heavy competition.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Out More Growth A strong line of premium brands and more on the way make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	No Pause for Wolverine The apparel and footwear retailer posts record earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	A Hiker's Guide to Investments Strap on your boots and follow your compass to these promising investments: Garmin... Lowrance Electronics... VF... K2... Columbia Sportswear... Deckers Outdoor... Wolverine World Wide...
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Its Way to Growth Outdoor and lifestyle brands are driving growth at a company traditionally known for work boots. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wolverine Not So Fierce Wolverine World Wide, the company that makes both Hush Puppies and Merrell shoes, released second-quarter results today. Investors might want to hold off until the shoe company gets back on track.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine: Mighty Mustelid Wolverine isn't posting go-go growth, and long-term oriented investors should be just fine with that.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Brendan Mathews	The Wide World of Wolverine Multi-brand shoemaker Wolverine World Wide posts another solid quarter, despite the downturn in the economy.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wolverine One Step Ahead Strong growth all over the world is keeping footwear company Wolverine World Wide on track.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Enjoys the Great Outdoors The competition in the outdoor apparel and footwear market is as tough as ever, but that hasn't scared this company. VF's outdoor unit impresses with another solid quarter.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Squeaky Clean Results at Wolverine World Wide Competitors do better, but as long as the footwear firm keeps posting strong earnings gains, investors have little to worry about going forward.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Wolverine Walks the Walk The shoe company's growth is slowing, but it can still provide comfortable returns over the long run.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Dick's Sporting Goods Expansion and competition are two challenges facing this retailer. As it stands right now, however, Dick's is expanding in a reasonable manner, making it a worthy addition to any investor's watch list.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Cashes In on Great Outdoors As hikers hit the trails, the company reports record results. With an enterprise value of $6.3 billion, trading at 11.7 times structural free cash flow (slightly above its 8% growth rate), VF appears to be fairly valued.
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 July 10, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: The Shoe Fits at Wolverine The shoe maker is set to report its second-quarter earnings shortly. Investors, here's what to expect.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Carving O'Charley's Should investors buy in on the restaurant chain's turnaround potential? While margins appear to be in better shape, the same cannot be said for the company's top line; sales missed analysts' expectations for the quarter.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Circuit City The consumer-electronics retailer is looking to keep the growth momentum going by expanding its servicing offerings. Investors, is the move as big a deal as management believes it is?
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 August 12, 2010 David Meier	Is Deckers Outdoor Growing Foolishly? Footwear designer Deckers Outdoor's track record of creating value as it grows makes it well worth considering.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Steven Mallas	Wolverine's World of Solid Growth Wolverine World Wide had a nice quarter, but is its price too high for investors?
The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Stride Rite Pokes Along The footwear company is hardly sprinting with its low-single-digit revenue growth. Considering its current blended growth rate of around 14%, the company seems to be fairly valued.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory How sweet was the chocolatier's first quarter? Recent months have been a mixed bag for the chocolate and confectionary industry. Investors, what is the company doing right, and can it keep it up?
The Motley Fool July 7, 2011	Wolverine World Wide Earnings Preview Wolverine World Wide will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, July 12, and analysts expect a rise of 14% from the year-ago quarter.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walk Past the Finish Line Athletic footwear and apparel retailer Finish Line reports uninspiring second-quarter results. The company has been stumbling for some time. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Columbia Sportswear Worth Trying On Columbia Sportswear is an investment worth trying on in the footwear and apparel industry.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Limited Brands Victoria's Secret is strutting its stuff, but Limited Brands' other concepts have seen better days. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Nike Beyond short-term economics, Nike is priming itself for continued domination on the global stage. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Ugly Deckers, Pretty UGGs Deckers Outdoor beat guidance, but margins dropped and some well known brands of shoes struggled to keep in step.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Gap Is there anything on the horizon that might suggest that a turnaround is possible sooner rather later? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 Seth Jayson	A Pair of Stealth Values Screening for stealthier values yields a couple of solid businesses at moderate prices: Wolverine... Stanley Works...
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Trying On Some New Kicks We all need and buy shoes often, but look at the stock bargains to be found among shoemakers. For income investors with a value bent, there's a lot to like in the footwear industry, with Timberland especially interesting after its recent slide.
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 June 23, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Adobe Systems How did Apple's latest platform move hurt Adobe's bottom line this quarter? And what major players are using Macromedia's Flash line of products? Here, the author analyzes the company's quarterly earnings conference call.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Ann Taylor The apparel retailer seems to be in a full-fledged turnaround mode, as positive momentum has definitely shifted in its favor. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Bob Evans Farms Investors, is Bob Evans on your radar? Find out what was unearthed during the company's latest quarterly earnings conference call.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: G-III Apparel The New York-based clothier was on quite a run over the past year, but the recent quarter sent shares packing.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Williams-Sonoma What is Williams-Sonoma up to these days? With a dugout full of ideas, does the company have any home-run hitters? Here is a recap from the specialty retailer's conference call, paying special attention to its major push in multichannel retailing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	How Much Longer Can Nike Do It? The footwear company has a stellar track record, but will it stay that way? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Bed Bath & Beyond The market's frowning on this retailer. Does that give investors an opportunity to clean up?
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Ruby Tuesday The restaurateur has turned it around through product innovation. Does it have more tasty goods in the pipeline? And will the fresher menu come at higher cost? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2009 Rich Smith	Is Under Armour Running on Empty? The emperor is wearing no shoes.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Sonic Comps continue to shine for Sonic. What's the winning recipe? Couple profitability improvements with solid top-line performance, and Sonic is offering one more reason to drive in and take a closer look at the company.
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 January 3, 2012 Alyce Lomax	Crocs: A Shoe Stock That Might Fit in 2012 This footwear stock looks like a cheap fit.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Hola and Konnichiwa, Columbia! Asian and Latin sales save the first quarter for the outdoor apparelier, but what about the year?
Outside December 2006	Review: Patagonia Rimu Shoes This fall, Patagonia greens up footwear by rolling out an all-new line of shoes.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool Access: Pacific Sunwear PacSun has cooled off following the release of fourth-quarter results. Is this the time to buy?
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Rocky Shoes' Knockout Punch Rocky Shoes and Boots makes an accretive acquisition -- and gets Dickies and John Deere as part of the deal. If it can grow and improve margins, it will prove to be an excellent long-term investment at today's prices.