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The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walking Tall at Payless A recently announced acquisition of shoe rival Stride Rite is making future trends more difficult to determine, but Payless is solidifying its reputation for taking all of the right steps. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Payless Hits Its Stride: Fool by Numbers The footwear retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Collective Brands Catches Its Breath The shoe company, which is still reorganizing, reports lower sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Floundering at Finish Line What does the athletic footwear and apparel retailer have in store to get its sales moving forward? Investors may want to wait until the store stops stuttering before jumping in.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Collective Brands Kicks It Up a Notch A couple of weeks ago, to little fanfare, Payless ShoeSource completed the acquisition of Stride Rite and changed its name to Collective Brands. The company is set to report its second-quarter results shortly. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Collective Brands Marches On Payless Shoesource intends to keep building a "house of brands," as with the recent acquisitions of Collective International, and Stride Rite. The company is quickly morphing from a pure seller into a seller and owner.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Shoe Fits at Steve Madden Shares of fashion-footwear retailer and marketer Steve Madden have more than doubled over the past year. After a brief lull in May, the shares are on the rise again, helped by a recent impressive earnings release.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Investors Trip Up Payless One earnings miss, and the market walks all over you. Payless' strategy may eventually pay off, but a company with a more stable operating strategy may be less risky in this crowded retail space.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Too High for a Comfortable Fit Payless ShoeSource beats analyst estimates, but is its stock too expensive?
The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Shoe Drops on Bakers Footwear: Fool by Numbers The footwear retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Why the Fuss Over Payless? Is the rise in the shoe peddler's stock price because of store growth or cost-cutting initiatives? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Nikes on Sale The upscale shoe company teams up with a discount retailer. The partnership won't hurt Nike's image too much, but it also won't be a huge catalyst for the company's new growth strategy.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Bill Mann	Payless: They're Not Kidding Lower sales, higher marketing expenditures, but a lower-than-expected loss. What's not to like?
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Overpaying for Payless? Are too many optimistic assumptions already baked in to the shoe retailer's stock price?
The Motley Fool June 27, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Stride Rite Ready to Unlace Stride Rite's days as an independent firm are numbered.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walking Short at Bakers Maybe some day, Bakers Footwear will start posting better results. At least the stock is only trading at 11 times next year's projected earnings; there could be some upside if and when sales and profitability trends improve.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Payless Pays Up for Stride Rite A discount retailer gobbles up a footwear maker. With the market bidding up shares in both companies today, it appears that skeptics are the minority.
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 March 5, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Madden Strolls Uphill 2007 could be challenging for Steve Madden shareholders, but its brands have proven popular.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Brown Shoe Sings the Blues The shoe retailer announces a disappointing quarter and reduces full-year guidance.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Payless Fetch More? The question on investors' minds today is what price Wall Street will be paying for shares of Payless Shoesource tomorrow. By this time Wednesday, the company will have reported its first-quarter 2006 earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Pay More for Payless? Investors have liked the fit of the troubled discount shoe retailer in 2004.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Skechers' Sketchy Second Quarter Skechers shares have nearly doubled over the past year, now trading at 18 times trailing earnings and 16 times next year's estimates. But there's more to this story. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Brown Shoe: Value Is Exciting Enough It's a boring shoe company, yes, but sometimes boring is where investors want to be.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Bakers' Shares Wear Thin This footwear retailer has a lot of growth left to achieve, however investors may benefit from waiting a bit longer before diving in.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Steve Madden Surfs the Fashion Wave The footwear marketer and retailer reported another impressive quarter, but does recently reduced guidance suggest the tide is turning? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Big Dog Laps Up Footwear It's becoming all about the shoes at Big Dog. What does this mean for investors in this small retailer going forward?
The Motley Fool October 18, 2011 Shubh Datta	Beyond the Finish Line Retailer Finish Line's quarterly results sprint past market estimates.
BusinessWeek January 22, 2007 Stanley Holmes	Changing The Game On Nike How budget sneakers are tripping up Nike's basketball business.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Bakers Footwear Trips Investors This footwear retailer can't get its sales house in order. Investors, take note.
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BusinessWeek June 3, 2010 Matt Townsend	'Toning' Shoes Gain Traction Adidas and Skechers are enjoying big market-share gains thanks to supposedly muscle-activating shoes. First-place Nike has scoffed at the claims and paid a price
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Nike Ready to Run In advance of first fiscal 2008 reports, analysts expect the athletic footwear and apparel giant to jump ahead in sales and earnings.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007	Payless In Stride: Fool by Numbers The footwear retailer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Scuff Marks From Brown Shoe Brown Shoe reports its Famous Footwear retail division posted growth, but the wholesale segment is showing signs of trouble. Management is optimistic, but this is a tough environment in which to gain a good foothold.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2011 Smith & Varley	Step on It! Our Favorite Footwear Stocks There's an investing opportunity right under your feet.
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The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walking Tall at Payless: Fool by Numbers The footwear retailer released fiscal third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool June 28, 2007 Rich Duprey	Before the Call: Stumbling at Finish Line Here's a review on what investors think about Finish Line as a long-term investment.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2007 Billy Fisher	Fancy Footwork at DSW The footwear retailer looks to expand its business following a strong first-quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Skechers Sketches Out a Nice Quarter Skechers just posted some solid quarterly numbers, but one strong selling season does not make a trend. Investors, take note.
U.S. CPSC June 2, 2004	Payless ShoeSource Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Deckers' Boot Still Fits Is the footwear marketer putting too much weight on its hot UGG brand? Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool September 12, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Bakers Has No Sole The footwear maker just reported another difficult quarter as it attempts to remodel stores and revive sales. The shares have sunk to buy-one, get-one-free status, trading at less than half their 52-week high. Is this a buying opportunity?
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