Retailing

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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 September 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Circuit City Shorts Out The electronics retailer continues to face big challenges, while management seems to be digging itself a deeper hole. The flailing superstore's sales and profitability keep moving in the wrong direction.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	CarMax Slams on the Brakes: Fool by Numbers The fast facts about the auto retailer's second-quarter earnings. Although sales increased, they still missed expectations.
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 September 19, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Kroger's Aisles of Plenty The grocer rings up another good quarter in which it stacks up well against its rivals. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	AutoZone Needs to Refuel Its Sales The auto-parts company revved up its earnings per share again this quarter, but sales are still stalled.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Refinance Your Vegetables? Kroger gradually expands its financial services. But smart investors should focus on the grocer's strong traffic and comparable-store sales growth in recent quarters.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Martha Trades Blue Light for Red Star With K-Mart's sales down, Martha Stewart has decided to target middle-market shoppers by selling bedding, cookware, and dining pieces exclusively at Macy's. Alas, the department store has its own set of problems.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Is Bakers Footwear Wearing Thin? In advance of Bakers Footwear's earning report, analysts are not expecting much change from the last five dismal quarters.
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.
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