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The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time to Try On Talbots? Perhaps prudent investors should pass on this apparel retailer.
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 January 11, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Still Tough for Talbots Things haven't gotten easier since the retailer acquired J. Jill. Although Talbots said it is pleased with the progress of the J. Jill integration, so far, J. Jill doesn't seem to be making a very positive contribution. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Talbots Goes From Grief to Relief Its sale of J. Jill is anticlimactic for investors, but offers some lessons.
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The Motley Fool November 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Thanks for Nothing, J. Jill In another sign of continued tough times, Talbots said yesterday it plans to sell its J. Jill unit.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Gap and the Older Woman Can the retailer woo baby boomers to a new chain? For investors who are banking on Gap turning around its fortunes to the popular days of yore, they'd better be hoping that it's been doing its homework.
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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.
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The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Talbots' Classic Dilemma The retailer may be improving, but some questions remain. Indeed, it may be a stock that investors want to keep an eye on, and the word "turnaround" does get bandied about when considering this company.
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?
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The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Seth Jayson	J. Jill's Higher Calling Investors in J. Jill got a nice surprise. Here's hoping it works out for those holding Talbots. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Jill's Urban Excursion? Rumor has it that Urban Outfitters is eyeing J. Jill. Certainly, J. Jill could be a takeover target, but buying on this rumor strikes me as a rather expensive gamble.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Halloween Trick: J. Jill Not only have J. Jill's earnings, sales, and same-store sales been flagging for quite some time, the company recently said it's going to report a wider-than-expected quarterly loss despite an uptick in same-store sales. Investors, take note.
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