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Time to Go Shopping for Retail Stocks

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With a solid holiday shopping season expected, it's a good time for investors to hone in on retail stocks. Here's how to ferret out the winners.

Can Apple Business Model Save J.C. Penney?

By Jeff Reeves
J.C. Penney's new CEO Ron Johnson will try to draw on his Apple experience to steer the ship -- but the department store retailer is a much different monster.

Wal-Mart Wanes, RIM Romps — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Wal-Mart (WMT) finally snapped its U.S. same-store sales decline streak but its earnings underwhelmed; Research In Motion (RIMM) got a BlackBerry boost.

J.C. Penney, Lowe’s Beat — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
J.C. Penney (JCP) and Lowe's (LOW) beat expectations, but their reports were far from screamingly positive. Also, Warren Buffett announces big buys in IBM.

4 Tips for Becoming a Successful Covered Call Seller

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Today we discuss which stocks benefit most from this strategy, and which call options to pick.

Who Needs Dividends? Get More Monthly Income With Naked Puts

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling puts is a time-tested options trading strategy that can provide tidy chunks of income if you target your choices carefully.

Stock Shop at J.C. Penney, Pass on Wal-Mart

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
Can JCP's new management team reinvent the department store and boost earnings growth? Or is Wal-Mart the safer bet. See our verdict.

Who Needs Dividends? Get More Monthly Income with Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't settle for small or nonexistent dividends when you can turn your current stocks into a source of steady returns with options.

Why Buy J.C. Penney When Macy’s, Wal-Mart Are on the Table?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Macy's same-store sales are booming, and Wal-Mart could squeeze a lot of profit out of a little improvement -- meanwhile, JCP is betting on a lackluster brand.

Brilliance Lost — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
September retail sales were up, helping Target, J.C. Penney and others, but Thursday's headlines mostly rested on the loss of Apple's Steve Jobs.

3 Stocks to Cash in on Nervous Consumers’ Shopping Trends

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
With shoppers jittery over economic conditions, dollar discounters, warehouse-store shares could be smart buys now.

High-End Retail Defies Consumer Jitters

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Wealthy customers are keeping luxury retailers in the black, but the shopping spree could end if the stock market dives.

J.C. Penney Could Be Worth a Look

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Retailer J.C. Penney's performance has been respectable, but the value of its real estate assets has yet to be unlocked

Good Transportation, Jobs News Shines on Stock Market

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Encouraging performances from retailers Target, Kohl's and Urban Outfitters lead Thursday's S&P 500 charge.

Shorts Target JC Penny, LinkedIn, Weatherford

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
: Short interest rose last month and sellers focused on J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP), LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), Weatherford International (NYSE: WFT).

J.C. Penney Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Strong headwinds face the incoming CEO.
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