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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 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 March 7, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Payless Marches Toward Branding The company reported fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results that beat analyst expectations. So far so good on the restructuring front, but Payless is paving a new walking trail.
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The Motley Fool November 24, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Shoe's Starting to Fit at Payless Payless' business transition moves appear to be working, and recently announced licensing deals look interesting. Investors, take note.
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 March 30, 2007	Walking the Finish Line: 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...
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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 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.
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 Robert Berner	Four Men In A Sneaker How Finish Line became the No. 2 athletic shoe retailer.
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 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.
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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 March 31, 2008 Jason Ramage	Breathing Heavy at the Finish Line Sluggish consumer spending and a failed buyout attempt weigh on the shoe retailer.
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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.
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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 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.
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The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Is Finish Line Nearing a Flatline? Investors, the athletic shoe and apparel retailer supposed turnaround certainly appears to be finished, if it ever truly began at all.
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The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 David Meier	A Stutter Step Before Finish Line A normally difficult quarter was even worse this time around for the athletic wear retailer.
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 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 September 26, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Investors Try Nike On for Size Investors applauded recent quarterly results at Nike, sending its stock up further after recent gains.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Marking the Finish Line The footwear retailer is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter 2007 earnings numbers tomorrow after close of trading. Investors, want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Couture Pays at Nordstrom Nordstrom continues to fire on all cylinders, with no apparent end in sight. Investors, take note.
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 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.
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The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 Phil Wohl	Finish Line Is a Mall Gem The leading mall-based athletic specialty retailer focuses on a younger crowd. The shares, which are trading at 11 times the 2005 earnings estimate, appear to be attractive relative to the company's expected 15% earnings growth rate.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Brian Gorman	Polo Ready to Run With Footwear Stiff competition in the athletic footwear area may put a damper on Polo's reacquisition of its footwear line.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Kenneth Takes on Ralph How does Kenneth Cole measure up against the competition? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Is Bakers Footwear Wearing Thin? In advance of Bakers Footwear's earning report, analysts are not expecting much change from the last five dismal quarters.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2009 James Brumley	Finish Line's Glass Seems Half-Full Finish Line's third-quarter sales weren't the complete disaster some were expecting. There's an optimistic glow among the dimness.
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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?
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 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...
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