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The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Jones Apparel Shops for Profits An improved job market and wider operating margins would help the apparel company.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	What to Make of Jones Apparel? Jones Apparel has a bidding battle going for its Barney's New York business. When the sale is completed, will Jones be the winner?
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Makeover in the Making? Bargain hunters may want to keep an eye on fashion retailer Liz Claiborne.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Ann Taylor's Frumpy Comps Falling same-store sales and more markdowns -- something needs to give. If the company doesn't shape up, the only bargain that stock-pickers can hope for will be those on the store shelves.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Liz Claiborne's Still Out of Season Liz Claiborne is not looking very attractive to investors these days. Quarterly reports show flat sales and margin deterioration across the board.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Jones Apparel: Does Barney's Mean Trouble? The fashion company continues to build and buy in the face of disappointing sales.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Contends for the Upper Crust Nordstrom continues to prove it is a leader in its class after reporting another solid quarter. Pampering its shoppers has had appealing consequences for its investors.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Alyce Lomax	J. Jill's Prettier Picture? The holidays were kinder for the women's retailer than one might have suspected, but is it enough? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Wet Seal's Struggles The apparel retailer is far from hot, but there's enough hope to prop the shares up.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Wet Seal's Turnaround Story Continues The apparel retailer's turnaround remains on track, giving interested investors good reason for a closer look.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Opportunity at dELiA's? The girls' apparel retailer first-quarter results included a painful setback in merchandise profitability. Even so, investors may find significant opportunity here.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Christopher & Banks' Comps Better The women's apparel retailer reports higher same-store sales in June. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Cache's Catching On It was a good 2003 for the women's clothier, which looks to grow further this year.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	(Un)Limited Enthusiasm? Limited Brands seems to be serious about improvement, but if you're going to play retail turnarounds, you'd best be prepared to hang on for longer and expect more.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Ann Taylor's LOFT Baffles The women's apparel retailer continues to struggle with LOFT's merchandise assortment. Until substantial improvements are made, investors should look elsewhere.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Polo Ralph Lauren's Wholesale Gain The fashion company is relying on its wholesale unit to drive sales. Shares are trading at nearly 16 times this year's earnings forecast; with an expected 30% earnings growth rate this year and a 0.53% dividend yield, the shares look attractive.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Shocking! Dress Barn Wins With Dresses The dress category leads the way for women's-apparel retailers, Dress Barn included. There's little doubt that its fashion-right merchandise is fueling the stock's trend-right performance.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Chico's May Be Eyeing a Strong Fall Season A refreshed line of autumn merchandise may pick the retailer up after multiple fashion missteps. Management hopes the new mix of casual and dressy offerings will keep customers from shopping elsewhere.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Underdressed at bebe? The women's apparel retailer continues to struggle. For prospective investors, I would be looking at the current weakness as an opportunity to take a much closer look
The Motley Fool September 12, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Guess? the Right Trend Fashion retailer Guess? turns in double-digit comps growth on same store sales. The perfect combination of inventory management, trend-right merchandise, and in-store productivity should keep this trend going.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Shoppers Are Jonesin' at The Buckle The small-cap jean and apparel retailer continues to be the little company that could. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	A Sea of Red at Pier 1 Imports Another disappointing quarter for Pier 1. After five years of deteriorating trends management still is struggling to find the right merchandise for the stores.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Nordstrom Is the Snobbiest of Them All A fourth-quarter earnings faux pas demonstrates there are opportunities to take advantage of short-term stock dips at Nordstrom, which can be a good time to buy retailers in general.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Oxford Buys Into England The acquisitive apparel company's U.K. purchase caps a solid year. Currently, trading at about 15 times next year's low-end estimate, Oxford looks like a company well worth a closer look.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Liz Claiborne Dresses Down Liz Claiborne may have reported lower profits, but investors apparently still think the stock is fashion forward. In a tough retail climate, does Liz Claiborne have the fit, fashion, and style to suit investors?
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Seth Jayson	Get Your Guess? Quarterly reports show that Guess?, the fashion retailer, is continuing to outperform its peers.
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 August 31, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	No Lean Times at Dollar Tree A quarter goes a long way toward pushing up shares of the deep discount retailer.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Seth Jayson	Is Liz That Ugly? With the right management decisions -- or maybe some kind of action that throws the bums out and replaces the organization with a new, focused slate of retail veterans -- Liz Claiborne could pay off very well for investors.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Nathan Slaughter	Hastings Headed for the Bargain Bin The multimedia retailer finishes fiscal 2005 on a high note. Investors, this undervalued company might be worth picking out of the bargain bin.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	How Chic Is Chico's? The retailer's still growing, but its slowing February comps are tough to ignore. Investors thinking about buying in should watch carefully.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Goes for Gold The retailer's latest strategy is to offer a new high-end fashion line that will feature apparel priced up to 40% higher than its regular merchandise.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Billy Fisher	Phillips-Van Heusen Perseveres The retailer reports another quarter of double-digit sales growth. While it might be difficult at times to sort out the winners from the losers in the fashion world, this stock will remain a clear-cut winner for some time to come.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	One Hot Retailer Christopher & Banks continues on its winning ways. Inventories remain lean, profit margins are expanding, and as a nice added bonus, the company is buying back shares of its own stock.
Fast Company Neal Ungerleider	Report: Amazon To Become Top American Clothing Retailer By 2017 Amazon is on track to become America's largest apparel retailer by 2017, according to a report by financial analysts at Cowen.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: PacSun on the Rise? Pacific Sunwear describes a key component of its turnaround strategy. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Oh My, Kohl's, That Was Dreadful The only good thing Kohl's can say about 2007 is that it's over. What began as a year filled with promise, ended in a wash-out.
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 May 24, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	No Chart-Toppers for Hastings Multimedia retailer posts disappointing first-quarter results but predicts better times ahead.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Has Pier 1's Ship Come In? Investors seem to think that new steps will turn this business around. But March comps make it clear that there's still more work to do.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Big Lots' Big Day Inventory and cost controls make a big difference for the deep-discount retailer. Is there still value to be had in these shares?
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	New York & Doh! Retailer New York & Co. looks ugly in August. Should investors wait-and-see?
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Chico's Goes 007 The apparel retailer is using secrecy, but is there anything worth hiding? Here is an examination of the company's third-quarter conference call. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Slow September Gap's shares have edged up 4.4% over the course of the last six months, but it hasn't yet proven enough to warrant optimism about its long-hoped-for turnaround.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Makes Good As far as turnarounds go, Ann Taylor seems to be on track. Investors, take note.
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 February 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Almost Time for Jones Apparel? Jones appears to have a sound strategy, but is the valuation compelling enough for investors?
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Jones Unwelcome in Maxwell's House The fashion company steadfastly refuses to raise its offer price for Maxwell Shoe.