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The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Will Panera Fall Flat? For now, investors continue to look at Panera's monthly same-store sales figures as good reason to buy, regardless of the stock's current priciness. Whether the company will be able to keep up the pace and deliver consistent gains to shareholders remains to be seen.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Filling Up on Panera Is Panera getting tasty again? If investors got overly optimistic early last year, that has subsided over the course of the last year -- the stock has fallen 20.6% in the last 12 months.
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The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Passing On Panera? The bakery's same-store sales leave investors unimpressed.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Retailers' Dangerous Trend An increasing number of companies are limiting the information they provide to investors. Could disclosure of same-store sales data, an important metric in retail investing, soon become a thing of the past?
The Motley Fool October 10, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Starbucks' Russian Rollout, Diminished Data The coffee chain fosters Russian ambitions but stifles same-store sales releases. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Alyce Lomax	A Logic Gap A jump in Gap's stock is a good reminder of why long-term investors should be patient.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Time for a Slice of Panera? When mulling Panera as an investment idea, a forward P/E ratio of 20 doesn't exactly sound cheap, considering the continued uncertainty and the recent cut to second-quarter guidance.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gorging on Panera Bread With Atkins fallen, it seems investors can't get enough bread. A quick check shows that shares of Panera are trading nearly 8% higher today.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Rainy Days at Panera? Stormy weather may subdue the restaurant's first-quarter results. There are many elements investors should consider if they're thinking about loading up on Panera.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Retail Stocks Too Good to Be True? Maybe so. Investors should be cautious about the retail stocks they choose right now.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Zumiez Is Going Fakie, Again Is negativity about the fashion retailer overdone?
The Motley Fool July 29, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Panera Bread Catches a Light Chill Panera Bread's second-quarter financial results weren't too shabby, but its outlook gave investors little reason to blow their dough on the stock.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Panera Rising The time for Panera at a discount has also come and gone. Investors bid shares up in this morning's trading, and the stock is trading at 35 times its forward earnings estimate.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Panera's Burnt Toast With continued high unemployment and consumers who are likely to watch their wallets for quite some time, it may be a good time to take a pass on Panera.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Mickey D's Keeps on Keepin' On February comps gave investors a happy meal.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Getting Beyond Comps Starbucks delivered yet another quarter of solid same-store sales growth. All this impressive performance comes at a price. I can't say I'd recommend buying shares at today's prices, but it's not like these shares go on sale often.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Nordstrom Knows Quality Luxury retailer Nordstrom serves up an attractive price. July comps show an impressive jump up, share prices have dropped down; is this an opportunity to pick up some stock on sale?
The Motley Fool February 17, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Is Panera Getting Stale? Just like last quarter, price hikes saved the day at Panera.
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The Motley Fool April 29, 2011 Jim Royal	3 Reasons You Should Love Panera This fast casual chain has got a lot to love.
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The Motley Fool March 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail's Frosty February Last month wasn't too bad. The months ahead? Fasten your seat belts.
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The Motley Fool February 6, 2004 Seth Jayson	Cloudy Times for Talbots The classic clothing retailer stumbles, although the sector shines.
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The Motley Fool April 7, 2011 Alyce Lomax	March Madness Rules Retail Stocks Last month's sales figures buoy some of retail's leakiest boats.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2009 Alyce Lomax	News Flash: Retail Stinks! One more reason to worry about retail holiday cheer.
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The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Panera Crumbles Investors spit out shares of Panera after its third-quarter 2006 earnings and forecast.
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The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Aeropostale Flying High The teen apparel retailer managed a same-store sales gain of nearly 18% in January.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Panera Bread's B-Minus Based on Panera Bread's historical performance, investors shouldn't count on either the company or its stock to remain in the B-range for long.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Soggy Comps From a Gloomy June Should retail investors keep a tight grip on their umbrellas, or do sunnier skies lie ahead? Let's take a look at a few retailers' June numbers.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Tricky Times at Talbots Talbots' shares carved a new 52-week low at one point today. Apparently, some investors are starting to catch on to something that others of us have considered fairly apparent -- this retailer's got an uphill battle on its hands.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Zumiez Skates Through August The board-sports retailer enjoys the back-to-school season. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Restaurants Give Investors Indigestion Panera Bread's and Buffalo Wild Wings' latest earnings may prompt investors to reach for the antacid.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Retail Stocks' Imminent Danger The retail rally's been too bubbly. Look out below!
The Motley Fool March 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Another Tattered Quarter for Chico's The retailer's still a fashion casualty.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 John Bluis	More of the Same for Panera The eatery again saw more than 30% growth in revenues, impressive same-store sales, and a whole lot of new stores.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Can Home Improvement's Improvement Last? Hardware retailers are no safe haven for investors.
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