Keeping you informed is one of our goals at The Motley Fool. So just in case you missed it, here's a recap of what happened during the week of Dec. 4-8 in the retail sector, as reported by our best and brightest.
Monday
The week started off by looking backwards. That's because last week, women's-fashion clothier bebe
We also heard from Cheesecake Factory
Tuesday
Did the LBO madness hit its peak this week? Perhaps. CEO Robert Nardelli squashed rumors of a potential $100 billion (yes, that's right -- billion with a "b") buyout of Home Depot
What's the best thing you can give a Starbucks
Wednesday
All companies mature. It's what companies do once they mature that matters. Nate Parmelee certainly likes what he seesYum! Brands
Not everything is rosy in the restaurant business, though. Unfortunately, my and my wife's favorite sandwich shop, Panera
Thursday
According to Rich Smith, Jos. A. Bank
Friday
Whoa! That's today. Better check out the site to see what's going on.
So that's the week that was in retail. Tune in next week to see what Foolishness our best analysts will be serving up.
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