Retailing

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The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Fred's Forecasting Follies The discount retailer posts lower earnings for a fifth consecutive quarter. With Fred's stock trading at a trailing-12-month P/E ratio above 20, I would steer a wide berth around the company.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Brown Shoe Two-Step Improve results, raise guidance, see stock go up. Rinse and repeat. Wall Street actually paid attention to what Brown Shoe management had to say on its conference call, and the stock was up about 7% in early Thursday trading.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Michaels Crafts a Winner Strong sales and inventory management give the arts-and-crafts retailer a winning first quarter. With a trailing-12-month P/E of 21, the stock is not cheap, but good stocks rarely are.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Bad Stock! With mounting challenges ahead, investors aren't handing out treats to Petco.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Which Way to Go in AutoZone? The auto parts retailer grows earnings despite a decline in sales. If you buy now, you might be the only shareholder left. Could you figure out what to do with all that cash flow?.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	No Chart-Toppers for Hastings Multimedia retailer posts disappointing first-quarter results but predicts better times ahead.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Williams-Sonoma Keeps Moving Instead of resting on its laurels, this higher-end retailer is continuing to build for future growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dillard's Daunting Dilemma Is Dillard's a bargain or just another department store in search of a competitive business model? The question of what the company can do to bring shoppers back is still an open one for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Game On! Gamestop's earnings soar as it prepares to merge with Electronics Boutique. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Alyce Lomax	PETsMART Unleashed After its first quarter, PETsMART's not in the doghouse. Investors, take note.
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