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The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Frayed Hemline Investors may want to shop someplace other than Ann Taylor if they are looking for inexpensive retail stocks. The woman's clothing chain reported Q2 income down, same store sales down, and free cash decreased alarmingly.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann's Wardrobe Malfunction This retailer's still trying to loosen up. Some investors may want to take the chance that Ann Taylor can fix what ails its original retail concept, especially given a rather sour outlook focused on many retailers at the moment. But it's a gamble.
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 February 14, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Ann's Anti-Fashion Statement There are reasons why Ann Taylor's stock price has stumbled over recent months. Is Ann Taylor ready for a turnaround?
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Disappointing December The retailer reported an increase in same-store sales during holiday-heavy December. Given Ann Taylor's recent struggles, that's an improvement, but it wasn't quite the improvement investors were hoping for.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Got Plans The retailer's got plans galore, but should investors be all that excited?
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Early to Ann's Party After upbeat October same-store sales reports, the love for this retailer is catching on with investors.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Alyce Lomax	May's Compulsive Shopping May was a good month for many specialty retailers, and it's apparent that clothing -- in particular women's apparel -- was flying off the racks.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Ann Taylor's Lofty Quarter The women's retailer has been on a hot streak of late, but it's still subject to the fickleness of fashion. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor's Class Act With another stellar quarter, this retailer's no raggedy Ann.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dress Barn Wears It Well Again, comps were up solidly for the women's apparel retailer.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Raggedy Ann? Ann Taylor's namesake retail division continues to be a drag on the business. One might think more proof is in order before jumping into this stock.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Ann Taylor's Threadbare Future Retailers are reporting their fall sales in droves, and right in line is this women's clothier, which will report third-quarter results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
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 March 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Loosens Up With shoppers shopping again, Ann Taylor makes some new plans.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Women's Retail Stocks Are Hot Ann Taylor and Chico's are leading percentage gainers in today's market.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	A June Swoon at Ann Taylor The retailer's same-store sales plummet. Investors may wish to shop elsewhere.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Ann Taylor's Raggedy First Quarter Merchandising miscues drive earnings decline of 46%. But there's hope, as Kay Krill, who has led such impressive growth at the Loft stores, takes over as CEO in a recently announced succession plan.
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 September 20, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Dress Barn Goes Into Markdown Mode Softer sales and subsequent promotional activity will challenge the retailer in the near term. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: More Change at Ann Taylor Ann Taylor names a leader for its new division focused on mature women. Barring a complete collapse in the share price, wise investors should remain on the sidelines until improvements are forthcoming.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Ann's Slimming Down After a tough quarter, there is reason to believe Ann Taylor's future will look better to investors.
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 November 3, 2005 Seth Jayson	Guess? Has the Answers Another very good quarter for the comeback clothing retailer sends shares spiking.
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 August 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Tumbling Into the Gap? While many have supposed in recent months that Gap is gearing up for a comeback, today investors got word that the retailer's same-store sales slipped by 5% in July
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Ann Taylor's Upscale Earnings Clothing retailer rings up profits. But is it too rich for investors?
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	A Healthy Spring for Chico's The women's apparel retailer starts off the new fiscal year strong. Investors, take note.
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 November 20, 2006 Seth Jayson	Ann Goes Tumbling Shares of Ann Taylor drop on a recent earnings report. Have they fallen far enough for investors to purchase shares?
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Ann Taylor's Wardrobe Shuffle The women's clothier turns to its new president to take the CEO's job. Investors in the know have a habit of following managers whose work they like.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dressed for Success Dress Barn just hit a home run, and now it is looking for more. This no doubt is welcome news for shareholders and prospective investors alike.
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 November 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Ann Taylor's Spending Habit Analysts are projecting that the third-quarter will see a near doubling of the company's year-ago profit numbers, resulting in earnings per share of $0.36 on a 14% rise in sales.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	More Fickle Fashion Here are two retailers focusing on the mature woman market; neither of which may be ready to run.
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 October 11, 2011 Tamara Rutter	Stocks to Dump This Holiday Season Which retailers have the most to lose this holiday season?
The Motley Fool April 20, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Chico's: Look Out Below! Sometimes investors seem to have a bit of a reality disconnect when it comes to certain "hot" stocks, and Chico's could be a good example of this.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	No Limits for Limited? Investors cheer as the clothing retailer announced an improved earnings outlook and increased its per-share offer price for its stock buyback program.
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The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Growth Stops at Deb Shops The teen clothier reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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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 August 11, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	All Is Not Lost at Urban Outfitters Expectations may be too low, but there is still growth potential. Investors, when a clothing retailer misses the fashion bus, buy the stock, not the clothes.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: bebe Blazing Trails? In advance of earnings reports, analysts expect fashion retailer bebe to show plunging profits this quarter.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Cache's Seam-Splitting Growth New results from the women's retailer suggest the company has more wrinkles to iron out. Investors, take note.
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