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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 July 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Wolverine World Wide Wolverine is banking on its newest venture -- manufacturing Patagonia footwear -- to reap long-term rewards for the company. Should shareholders be excited about the possibilities?
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 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 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 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Columbia Sportswear Climbs Higher Columbia Sportswear looks to be on the right track for long-term success. However, investors should be monitoring margins closely.
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 May 8, 2007 Steven Mallas	Rocky Rallies, But Should You Buy? The footwear and apparel maker rallied on its first-quarter earnings report -- but should investors buy?
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Timberland Scales New Heights The footwear and apparel maker set records for the fourth quarter and full year.
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 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?
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.
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The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 David Meier	VF's Acquisitions a Good Fit New product lines are driving great results. According to the earnings report, the outdoor, sportswear, and imagewear businesses showed healthy growth in both sales and profits. VF looks like a reasonable value today.
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 July 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Under Armour: Trusted and Verified Under Armour isn't where management has promised it would be just yet, but there's no doubt that they're moving in the right direction.
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 24, 2008 Rich Smith	Columbia Sportswear Gets With the Program Columbia addressed concerns about its swelling inventories in the last quarter. In the latest quarter, those efforts began bearing fruit.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Lacing Up Timberland The company proves that shoes need not be a fad. The stock has beaten the Standard & Poor's 500 over virtually all periods, and there's no sign that things will change.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 David Meier	Halloween Treat: Columbia Sportswear After a rough start, is Columbia Sportswear back on track? Cheap, solid, and unloved is a good combination for a value investor.
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 July 13, 2005 Tim Beyers	Fool by Numbers: Wolverine World Wide The company that makes both Hush Puppies and Merrell shoes released second quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... etc.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nike Just Does It Forget the troubles in Japan and Western Europe. This is a killer brand. Investors, you could buy today and be happy with where you are in a few years' time.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	That Squish in Timberland Sales are down, but this is a solid footwear company at a decent price. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Columbia Sportswear Stays Stylish CEO Tim Boyle talks to investors about Columbia Sportswear's aggressive margin structure, constant focus on creative products, and marketing control.
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 January 30, 2007 Matthew Crews	Columbia Sportswear's Rocky Ascent Strong quarterly results may not assure future success. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Columbia Sportswear's Earnings Surprise Earnings are more than double what the company had expected, and it's buying back shares. The stock is valued at 16.9 times forward earnings. That's a reasonable multiple, given that the company is expected to grow earnings by 14% a year for the next five years.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Timberland Chopped Down Timberland disappoints investors for the quarter, but looks good long-term.
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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 January 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Columbia Conquer? In advance of earnings, analysts expect Columbia Sportswear to once again meet or beat expectations, as they have done consistently for six years now.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Molly McCluskey	Columbia Sportswear Muddies the Waters Will Columbia Sportswear's exquisite outerwear create a new market or end up out in the cold?
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 October 27, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Timberland's Stuck in the Mud Sales of the company's shoes and boots, particularly among women, are slumping. Furthermore, 12 times cash flow is not dirt cheap. Investors are probably wise to wait for a better price.
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.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Shiver Me Timberland Timberland posted another difficult quarter, with improvement prospects hazy at best. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2006 David Meier	DSW Hits Its Stride The shoe retailer continues to generate lots of free cash flow, but a thumbnail valuation points to this stock as being fairly valued -- especially considering the stock price was up more than 10% this morning.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Timberland's Uphill Battle Timberland hopes to change its footprint. While the third quarter is expected to remain weak, cost cutting should help offset top-line weakness in the fourth quarter.
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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.