Dec
03
Posted on 03-12-2007
Filed Under (CONN, Conn's, Retail, Uncategorized) by ryan

http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2007/12/03/fool-on-the-street-sticker-shock-at-conns.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
December 3, 2007

Conn’s recently presented at Southwestern Showcase 2007, an annual event held in Dallas during November. Check here for a list of presenting firms; most also provided a recording of their presentations. I’ll be providing a recap of the events I attended, so be sure to check The Motley Fool’s daily headlines for updates.

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Aug
30
Posted on 30-08-2007
Filed Under (CONN, Conn's, Retail, Uncategorized) by ryan

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2007/08/30/does-conns-deserve-credit.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
August 30, 2007

Electronics retailer Conn‘s (Nasdaq: CONN) just reported another solid quarter of sales and earnings gains. The company has a few more moving parts than a number of larger archrivals, but a regional focus and extension of credit to its customers could be considered key competitive advantages — as long as current credit challenges subside.

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Dec
01
Posted on 01-12-2006
Filed Under (CONN, Conn's, Retail, Uncategorized, Watch List) by ryan

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2006/12/01/conns-blown-over.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
December 1, 2006

Shares of home appliance and electronics retailer Conn‘s (Nasdaq: CONN) have trended down over the past couple of days, as the company released earnings that came in slightly below analyst expectations.

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Jun
05
Posted on 05-06-2006
Filed Under (CONN, Conn's, Retail) by ryan

http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06060517.htm

By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
06/05/2006

I recently lived in Dallas, home to the most individuals with a black belt in shopping, to borrow a phrase from Peter Lynch. So it’s no surprise that at nearly every corner, I noticed some type of big-box home appliance and consumer electronics retailer, including Best Buy(NYSE: BBY), CircuitCity(NYSE: CC), and Beaumont, Texas-based Conn‘s(Nasdaq: CONN). The former two have had their fair share of investment appeal over time, but what about lesser-known Conn’s?

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