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The Motley Fool August 18, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	No Potter Magic The Half-Blood Prince helps Barnes & Noble grow earnings 55%, but doesn't help the stock.
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 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Is Fossil Ready to Be Discovered? The watch and consumer fashion firm is set to report its second-quarter financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Steven Mallas	Books-A-Million Books a So-So Quarter Will the book seller's first-quarter results make investors want to read more about the company?
The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Harry Potter's Magic Returns Although the short term looks bright for the booksellers, given the imminent arrival of Harry's final chapter, there's a lot for investors to contemplate when it comes to booksellers' long-term outlook. Harry Potter may be magic, but this spell doesn't last forever.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Scholastic's Impending Potter Mania A record-breaking print run heralds the approach of this summer's new Harry Potter book. From an investment point of view, the publisher hasn't had too much else going on between Potter books.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Books-A-$1.7 Million Sales growth in a slow-growth industry, banner profits, and a 2.8% dividend to boot? Is Books-A-Million a winner for investors?
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Why Did the Borders Cross the Street? Can Borders make it to the other side without a superstar bestseller? Investors, there are easier ways to make money than with this stock.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Harry Potter Can't Save the Day Even bestsellers aren't much of a boon in the current bookstore climate. Investors, it's hard to foresee sustainable growth ahead.
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The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Potter Gets Hotter Preliminary buzz seems to indicate that Harry keeps getting stronger. If Scholastic shares seem a little sluggish at the moment, despite all the excitement, maybe investors are starting to wonder how the future will look for Scholastic without Harry and his magic.
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 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 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 August 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Books-A-Million's Million The book retailer's earnings were ordinary, but its growth outlook looks enticing.
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The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: The Wrath of Conn's In advance of Conn's earnings report, analysts are expecting to see improvement over last year from the regional electronics retailer.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Citi Trends' Bustling Quarter The urban apparel retailer is set to report its fiscal second-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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The Motley Fool August 18, 2005 Tim Beyers	Harry Conjures Earnings at Barnes & Noble: Fool by Numbers The bookseller released second quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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The Motley Fool August 25, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Avoid This Horror Story You won't find Borders Group shares shelved under "romance," but they might deserve a spot in the "horror" section. The bookseller reported another gory quarter, with no end to the bloodletting in sight.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Magical Earnings at Scholastic Harry Potter helps Scholastic turn in another good quarter, but what does the publisher have planned for the future, now that the series is finished?
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.
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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 March 10, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Books-A-Million's Tale of Q4 Wide-selection book retailer posts solid fourth-quarter results.
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The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Borders Group Still Regrouping Apparently, the performance at book retailer Borders Group will have to go down to go up, because 2007 is turning out to be a more challenging transition year than investors had anticipated.
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 March 29, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: The Battle of the Bookstores Investors, check out what Barnes & Noble and Borders had to say in their conference calls. With the bookseller industry touting discounts, patient investors might be able to find a discount on both companies.
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