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The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Tom Taulli	Pier 1 Still Treading Water After another ugly quarter, the home furnishing retailer needs real change. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Lonely Walk Down Pier 1 It's tough to find good news in this once quirky-but-successful retailer. Digging into the third-quarter results, there is no reason for investors to get too hopeful.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sink or Swim at Pier 1 Is time running out for Pier 1 to improve its sales? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	No Swimming Off Pier 1 Pier 1 caps off a difficult year. Be careful diving into these dangerous waters.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2008 Rich Smith	No Strike 3 at Pier 1 After three straight years of losses, a new product appeared on Pier 1's shelves: a profit.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Pier 1 Cleans House Investors, the retailer clears its decks in hopes of returning to profitability.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Seth Jayson	Pier 1 Sinks Further Pier 1 announces another big sales catastrophe. Why is anyone surprised? Keep this stock on you watch list is about as much energy as it's worth.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Bobby Shethia	Lower Comps Plague Pier 1 Imports Strong share price masks the retailer's struggling same-store sales. Investing in Pier 1 at $19 is iffy.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Tom Taulli	Pier 1: Early Spring Cleaning Pier 1 Imports has a new CEO. But it may not be enough. For investors, there is still considerable risk at Pier 1, and staying on the sidelines looks like the best option.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2006 Matthew Crews	Peer No Further at Pier 1 It may be just a matter of time before this Pier sinks. Whoever owns the company's $184 million in debt will be in the driver's seat. Ask any pre-bankruptcy Kmart shareholder how that worked out for them.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Trash to Treasure at Bed Bath & Beyond The retailer's stock was shunned a quarter ago, but solid second-quarter sales suggests there's plenty of value in this enterprise.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Pier 1 Warns The home-decorating retailer lowers guidance.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Partying Over Pier 1 Beleaguered Pier 1 Imports was one of the only retail stocks that investors looked kindly on today, despite the fact that it reported a 4.3% decrease in same-store sales in June.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Rebuilding Pier 1 After the Storm After a lot of shifting in the wind, the home furnishings retailer may finally be coming in out of the rain. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek August 22, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	A Dogged Buyer Of Bedraggled Pier 1 Poor sales and disappointing profits have bedeviled Pier 1 Imports.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Is Sinking The eclectic home furnisher is set to close out another miserable year when it reports its fourth-quarter and full-year numbers. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fewer Bad Goods at Pier 1: Fool by Numbers The home furnishings retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jumping Off Pier 1 Are the exotic retailer's struggles temporary or long-term? Its beaten-up stock is trading for a low enterprise value-to-sales ratio of 0.31, and it current dividend yield is high (but uncertain).
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Long Walk Off Short Pier 1 The home furnishings retailer is set to report its first-quarter 2008 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2006 Jason Ramage	Peering Into Pier 1's Future For two years, it's been a sad story for shareholders. But is now the time to buy?
The Motley Fool June 21, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Pier 1: A Surprisingly Strong Retailer Things are looking positive at the Pier.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Change in Store at Pier 1 Pier 1's CEO has announced his retirement after 32 years at the home-furnishings retailer. The stock is up 4% on the news.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 in Port The troubled retail reports earnings news tomorrow. Investors, don't expect much.
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 June 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Pier Over Troubled Waters Pier 1 hasn't been able to reverse sales declines, but value investors seem to like it.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier 1 Needs a Makeover The specialty retailer Pier1 Imports continues to disappoint.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Docks Over the past 18 months, the retailer's gross, operating and net margins have all collapsed -- and the culmination of this collapse is contained in analysts' prediction of just a penny's worth of profits when it reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Berkshire Takes Stake in Pier 1 Is the home furnishings retailer on the road to recovery?
The Motley Fool December 16, 2003 W.D. Crotty	Don't Jump Off Pier 1 Shares of Pier 1 plunged nearly 10.4% on disappointing third-quarter results. There are some positive signs for the stock, including a new spokesperson from the Fab Five.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Pier 1 Casts Its Dividend Aside This dividend cut had been a long time coming. Since free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, cutting a dividend can be the best thing for a company to do.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Pier 1 Imports What's going on in the world of wicker and rattan? Here, authors investigate Pier 1's latest quarterly earnings conference call to see whether it finally has a winning strategy in place. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Still Dark at Pier 1 The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 David Henry	A Second Act For Pier 1? Shares of Pier 1 Imports are in the doghouse. But Robert Olstein, manager of the Olstein Financial Alert Fund, says that with the stock so far down, it is cheap enough to buy. He owns 1.6 million shares.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Seth Jayson	Pier 1's Profit Problems The trendy retailer fails to spruce up the bottom line, despite record sales.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bottom-Fishing at the Pier The stock of specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports hits a new 52-week low.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Matthew Crews	Is Pier 1 Afloat? After another disappointing quarter, investors wonder what's in store for this furnishing retailer.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Waiting at Pier 1 The home furnisher is gearing up to report yet another quarter's worth of bad news. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expect to see for the retailer's third-quarter 2006? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool September 14, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier 1 Gaining Momentum The home furnishings retailer is showing improvement in a difficult year.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Pier 1's Positive Performance The retailer finally reports an uptick in same-store sales -- and the stock fell 7.7% on the news.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Cost Plus Still a Negative The warehouse retailer is working hard to turn things around, but that doesn't mean investors should jump for the shares.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2006	Pier 1 Imports Recalls TV Stands for Tipping Hazard If a consumer leans on the stand's drawer when open, the unit can tilt forward and cause a television on top to slide off, posing a risk of injury or death.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pier 1 Overloaded We already know that the quarter's earnings will disappoint. Instead, investors need to focus on the future -- specifically, does the company have one?
AFP eWire March 20, 2006	Pier 1 Imports Named 2006 Outstanding Corporation The award recognizes a corporation or corporate foundation for exceptional commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. During the last 20 years, Pier 1 has contributed more than $30 million to philanthropic organizations at the international, national and local levels.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	The Cost Plus Waiting Game The home-furnishings retailer closes out one dreadful year and starts up what could be another one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Cost Plus' Math Add up the pros and cons of the home furnishings retailer.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2011 Seth Jayson	Fool Cheat Sheet: Pier 1 Imports Earnings For the quarter ended Nov. 26, Pier 1 Imports met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.
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The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Wicker Weight Sinks Pier 1 The wicker furniture king needs a new product line to bring customers back -- and keep the company afloat. Until it does, investors should leave this stock alone.