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5/16/2008 4:03 PM

The Talbots, Inc. (TLB)

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The Company, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, is an international specialty retailer and cataloger of women's, children's, and men's apparel, accessories and shoes.

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Avatar dockofthebay (51.42) Submitted: 11/02/06 6:34 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.91 TLB Score: -77.97

Talbot's stores increased same-store sales by 4% during the third quarter. The J.Jill stores were down 6.6% during the quarter. If Talbot's can get J.Jill turned around by the 2007 second quarter, as is their stated intent, the stock should be up st...

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Avatar NetscribeRetail (< 20) Submitted: 1/08/07 7:24 AM : Outperform Start Price: $22.12 TLB Score: -67.41

Talbots is a specialty retailer and cataloger offering a collection of classic sportswear, casual wears, dresses, coats, sweaters, accessories and shoes for men, women and children. The company currently operates 1,118 Talbots across U.S, Canada and ...

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Avatar TMFLucky11 (98.21) Submitted: 8/31/06 4:53 PM : Underperform Start Price: $21.89 TLB Score: 79.51

I think that, at least in the short term, Talbots' best days may be behind it. Women's trends are changing, and Talbots hasn't. This is not good.

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Avatar BuyingRetail (27.03) Submitted: 10/10/07 11:04 PM : Underperform Start Price: $17.88 TLB Score: 48.97

Difficulty with merchandising mix. Merchandise needs a bold new direction but their team seems to be ducking for cover.

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Avatar mcmjon (< 20) Submitted: 3/21/08 10:31 AM : Underperform Start Price: $12.24 TLB Score: 45.74

Looks like good b/k possibility. Too much debt and worsening profitability - negative ROA. Terrible sentiment.

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Avatar gunark (92.32) Submitted: 3/31/08 12:27 PM : Underperform Start Price: $11.04 TLB Score: 40.15

Wow this one couldn't possibly stink any more if it tried...

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Avatar YeahBuddy79 (26.58) Submitted: 4/24/08 4:53 PM : Underperform Start Price: $7.91 TLB Score: 7.51

I don't try to be a dower but this stock seems to have to where to go but down. I don't like it and I don't think we need it. It has a chance but its in a tuff market no one wants nothing that is not name brand anymore. Now I personally have never us...

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Avatar BluechipInvestor (64.93) Submitted: 10/10/06 12:47 PM : Underperform Start Price: $28.10 TLB Score: 78.90

Feel that TLB overpaid for J. Jill, and will struggle absorbing it. Increased competition, pricing pressure.

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Avatar metoo105 (99.80) Submitted: 5/02/08 3:09 PM : Underperform Start Price: $8.03 TLB Score: 7.95

To add (or emphasize) a few points:
1. Debt! Debt service is almost $40M a year.
2. Debt!!! Cash on hand will cover just about 2 quarters of debt service, assuming break even operations.
3. No more new debt to finance to finance prior...

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Avatar StockMarketBeat (57.87) Submitted: 3/28/08 2:28 PM : Outperform Start Price: $10.41 TLB Score: -35.96

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/03/24/a-tale-of-t...

Talbots generated strong free cash flow of about $140 million in the 2008 fiscal year (ended in February)....

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