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Bull of the Day: Michael Kors Continues to Design Success

Michael Kors is a star stock performer in the retailing world, cranking out strong revenue and earnings growth quarterly. It's a great retail portfolio play

Aeropostale to Close More Stores Than Planned

Aeropostale experienced a 6% loss in revenue during its second quarter. The loss has prompted the clothing chain to close 30 to 40 stores.

Nasdaq Powers Past Tech Glitch: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Nasdaq trading was halted for roughly three hours Thursday thanks to a tech glitch, but it and the other indices finished higher. Retailers didn't have it so good.

3 Dead Retail Stocks Walking

Sears, Radioshack and Barnes & Noble are 3 retailers in deep trouble, with each having its own problems. Which one looks worse? It's just a matter of degree.

Abercrombie & Fitch: Just Another Teen Retail Casualty

Investors are fleeing Abercrombie & Fitch today after the company missed expectations and lowered its forecast.

Analyst: Steer Clear of Most Retail Stocks

Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Adrienne Tennant is anticipating a weak fall season for retail stocks in the face of deep promotions.

3 Weak Retailers to Leave at the Register

Amid not-so-certain times for the American consumer, investors can protect themselves by avoiding less-than-sparkling stocks in the retail sector.

Will Retail Stocks Keep Outperforming?

Surging consumer confidence has spelled outsized returns so far in 2013 -- let's take a look and see whether the run is done.

Francesca’s: On Sale, But Don’t Bother

Don't go looking at Francesca's as a value play after its post-earnings tumble. The boutique has several question marks and is being aggressively pulled by sentiment.

Little Cyprus Makes Big Waves — Monday’s IP Market Recap

News of a Cyprus bailout -- contingent on a tax on Cyprus bank deposits -- sparked fear of eurozone contagion and helped shake U.S. markets Monday.

Hot Topic Buyout Doesn’t Mean Deckers, Aeropostale Are Next

Hot Topic got a lucky buyout from private equity firm Sycamore Partners, but don't bet on such a windfall for other struggling retailers.

Apple Keeps Biting the Nasdaq — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple stock finished below $500 for the first time in nearly a year, weighing down the Nasdaq on a day otherwise bolstered by hot retail stocks.

Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong In December

The December numbers came in better-than-expected despite the then-looming fiscal cliff. Plenty of consumer names are moving up as a result.

Stocks Pop to Open 2013 — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

A deal averting the fiscal cliff sent stocks on a large, broad rally, including a 30-for-30 day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Specialty Retailers Soar on Earnings

Express, American Eagle and other names have gained big today, boosted by generally solid earnings reports across the sector.

Welcome Back, Worries — Monday’s IP Market Recap

The weekend wasn't unable to cure big worries here and abroad, and retailers suffered a Black Friday hangover to lead broader Monday losses.

Another Day, Another Cliff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Abercrombie & Fitch and Cisco surged Wednesday, but the broader markets shrugged and headed lower once more.

5 Stocks Heading ‘Higher’ on Legalized Marijuana

Legalized marijuana no doubt excited many voters in Colorado and Washington -- but it also could bolster the bottom lines of companies catering to stoners.

Jobs Data Drives the Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Two positive jobs reports out Thursday helped brighten the mood on Wall Street and sent the indices to solid gains.