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The Motley Fool January 13, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Borders' Page-Turning Holidays The bookseller's holidays were cheerful.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cheers for Sears Sears does the right thing by lifting spoil dates from its gift cards. By announcing this move with just days left in the critical holiday shopping season, it is catching its fellow retailers off guard in terms of following suit.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2007 Kristin Graham	Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007	Comfy at Kirkland's: Fool by Numbers The home decor retailer released earnings for the fourth-quarter 2006: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Barnes & Noble a Hit in Q2 The bookseller beats core earnings estimates and raises its full-year guidance.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bookseller Gets Ripped Borders Group warns about its third quarter.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Books-A-Million's Million The book retailer's earnings were ordinary, but its growth outlook looks enticing.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Getting a Read on Books-A-Million For investors, the book retailer looks a little pricey at the moment.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Books-A-Million's Tale of Q4 Wide-selection book retailer posts solid fourth-quarter results.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	South of the Borders The big bookseller warns that weak sales will produce a wider third-quarter loss. If comps keep falling, investors have every right to question the company's vision in paying up for what would have to be considered ineffective changes.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Attack of the Killer Gift Cards This holiday season, don't settle for an old-school gift card.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	The Read on Borders International sales and signs of life at Waldenbooks are helping profit growth.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Gift Card Accounting Scuffle As long as companies are waiting to recognize revenue until a gift card is either redeemed or expired, the overall benefits of issuing gift cards outweigh the risks, for companies and investors alike.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Bargain Books-A-Million This bigger-than-it-looks bookseller is still a bargain.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Shelving Books-A-Million There's no reason to rush into this book retailer's stock.
Entrepreneur September 2003 Elizabeth Goodgold	Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales
The Motley Fool January 13, 2005 Alyce Lomax	A Page-Turner at Borders After some autumnal disappointments, Borders' fourth quarter looks better. After recent disappointments, it's certainly not surprising that investors would react positively.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Fuzzy Around the Borders Booksellers' quarterly results this week haven't been an exciting read, and Borders is no different. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A True Bargain Bookseller Books-Books-A-Million makes the grade. Read all about it.A-Million makes the grade. Read all about it.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lukewarm Topic: Fool by Numbers Clothing retailer Hot Topic released fourth-quarter 2005 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Your Loved Ones' Money Down the Toilet Much of the money spent on gift cards is going to end up down the toilet. Remember to use yours.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2010 Rich Duprey	Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Thanks a Million, Books-A-Million The bookseller raises its guidance after a cheery holiday selling season. But is the stock a buy?
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Opening the Barnes Door With Barnes & Noble's earnings estimate standing at $1.75, profits for the quarter are expected to rise 15% versus fourth-quarter 2004. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Beware of Disappearing Gift Cards Shrinking value. Total loss of value. It could be happening to your gift cards right now.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Building a Better Borders? The bookseller outlines some interesting avenues for growth, but investors will have to wait a while.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Bookmarking B&N for Later There are lots of reasons potential investors might want to wait before picking up Barnes & Noble.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Selena Maranjian	There Are Profits in Those Gift Cards Check out a growing aftermarket for gift cards -- You can now sell your gift cards, and even swap them for others on eBay.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 John Rosevear	The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift When you've run out of ideas, take a close look at the ins and outs of cash-like gifts.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Will B&N Profit From Potter? First-quarter earnings drop on the GameStop spin-off, but core book sales remain strong. Barnes & Noble is banking on Harry and friends to help deliver full-year earnings of as much as $1.98, well above estimates.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Gift Cards to the Rescue The holiday shopping season continues with prepaid plastic, which should provide a trickle of continuing income for reatialers.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2009 Alyce Lomax	New Year Not So Bright for Borders A CEO change alone can't solve bookseller Borders' major challenges.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Grinchy Glitch To the dismay of after Christmas shoppers, Wal-Mart has problems processing gift cards because of a glitch in a third-party verifier's system.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Tom Taulli	Gift Cards: $24.81 Billion and Counting Gift cards could mean strength for retailers in the first quarter.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Borders Books' Growth The No. 2 bookseller reports increased earnings and higher-than-expected comps.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Leave Borders on the Shelf? Bookseller closes out fiscal 2004 with so-so results. Borders' reasonable valuation makes for an attractive cover, but a quick flip through the pages reveals a capital-intensive business with slow growth and thin margins.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	B&N Asks: Where Are You, Harry Potter? As J.K. Rowling toils away somewhere in Scotland on the final edition of Harry Potter, Barnes & Noble has little to do but shuffle its feet and wait for something to stimulate growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	GameStop Leaves Barnes & Noble The nation's largest bookseller reports a fall in earnings and completes a spinoff.
Entrepreneur April 2005 David Worrell	It's in the Cards This Seattle day-spa owner uses pre-paid gift card sales to give her cash flow a total makeover.
InternetNews October 21, 2004 Erin Joyce	Amazon's Profit Jumps, But It Eases Outlook Third-party sellers are the untold story behind results; online retailer eases up a bit on expectations as critical selling season approaches.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Get Cash for Dud Gift Cards The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic. Log onto CertificateSwap.com, Cardavenue.com, or SwapAGift.com and see whether they have something that's a better fit.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Barnes & Noble's Bestselling Q1 The leading bookseller sees a 22% surge in revenues.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Blizzard of Oz Hits Borders Bookseller Borders announces that it would sell its 30 superstores in Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand to the area's leading book retailer.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Is Borders the Next Circuit City? If it can't survive this holiday season's impending price war, bookseller Borders could be the next big retailer to close.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2003 Dayana Yochim	Exchanging Gift Cards New sites let you unload unwanted gift cards or pick up a bargain.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Gift Cards? No Thanks! Some retailers still charge for the privilege of holding your money. The most successful retailers for the future will likely be the ones who regard their customers as kings and queens, instead of inconveniences.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Merchants Await Redemption The success of gift cards has extended the holiday shopping season -- but there's a hitch for retailers.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc.