Retailing

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The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Fred's Needs New Priorities The discount retailer goes generic and buys back shares. Will that really help?
Global Services August 30, 2007 Sufia Tippoo	Retail IT While larger retailers such as Target and Tesco have set up captive IT centers, others such as Carrefour, JC Penny, Marks & Spencers, Office Depot and Selfridges have been in the outsourcing mode to third-party service providers.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Scuff Marks From Brown Shoe Brown Shoe reports its Famous Footwear retail division posted growth, but the wholesale segment is showing signs of trouble. Management is optimistic, but this is a tough environment in which to gain a good foothold.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Does Conn's Deserve Credit? Electronics retailer Conn's posts another solid quarter of sales and earnings growth, due in large part to its in-house financing program. Will current credit challenges derail its prospects?
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods' Real Work Begins For shareholders, a dose of caution is in order now as the company works its way through a large acquisition and does some strategic tinkering to fend off major competition.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Seth Jayson	Learning From a Coldwater Drowning At women's fashion retailer Coldwater Creek, margins have been contracting in the face of higher revenues, exactly the kind of thing you don't want to see in an expanding retailer. Shares recently hit a 52-week low.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Rich Duprey	Sears Strikes an Iceberg As the discount retailer struggles to remain relevant, some investors are saying, "Abandon ship!"
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Rich Duprey	More Cold Water for Hot Topic Goth retailer Hot Topic has always had a close relationship with alternative music and its followers. Will recent store remodelings and changing clientele alienate the chains core customer base?
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Jo-Ann's Random Pattern Fabric and crafts retailer Jo-Ann reports a Q2 loss, although less than last year's. Management remains optimistic about remodeled stores and customers' improved shopping experience.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Jo-Ann Trims Losses: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on Jo-Ann's second-quarter report. While sales and comps were up, thanks to an easy comparison, earnings were still deep in negative territory.
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