Retail Stocks

Consumers dictate the economy, so it is only fair that retail stocks have a tendency to dominate the market. Superstores such as Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Target (NYSE:TGT) have come to lead the sector, although smaller cap stores such as Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) and American Eagle (NYSE:AEO) make interesting plays, as they cater to specific fields.

Retail stocks have an optimistic forecast, assuming the market continues to recover. Should the market falter, retail stocks may plummet. If you choose to invest in retail, watch the market extremely carefully.

Stay Away From (Most) Big Retailers

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Despite the apparent recovery, consumers are still being cautious about their spending, which is bad news for most big retail stores. Key word: "most."

Analyst: Steer Clear of Most Retail Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Adrienne Tennant is anticipating a weak fall season for retail stocks in the face of deep promotions.

Retail Stocks: 3 Lessons from the Saks Sale

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hudson's Bay recently bought Saks. While it may seem like old news, the deal can teach investors in retail stocks some valuable lessons about the space.

3 Retail Stocks With Big Gains in the Books Before Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three retailers are sitting far in the black this year, but that could change in the next couple weeks as they start to report earnings.

Walmart Agrees to Improve Safety at Thousands of Stores

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Under a settlement with the Labor Department, Walmart will add safety training for workers at its stores nationwide and pay a fine for safety violations.

Fed Concerns Are Piling Up: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets dropped for a third straight day on easing concerns, though Groupon and Tesla offered up some after-hours fireworks.

3 Retail Stocks Shrugging at Back-to-School

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While chatter about back-to-school sales and stocks has already started, not all retailers rely heavily on the third quarter. In fact, here are three that don't.

Michael Kors vs. Fossil: Which Is the Better Post-Earnings Buy?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Michael Kors and Fossil both posted impressive earnings results before the bell this morning, but which hot retailer is the better bet now? We take a look.

Walmart Needs to Get Growing Again

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart is huge, but its size has increasingly worked against it by cramping its prospects for expansion. However, new reforms in India could help.

Friday Apple Rumors: Cheaper iPhone to Feature 8MP Camera

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The upcoming iPhone Lite has an 8MP camera; federal regulators propose e-book restrictions for Apple; and Apple is most the worlds's valuable company again.

Amazon Rips Off Facebook’s Pinterest Rip-Off

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon, with its newly rolled-out Collections feature, is just the latest website to steal Pinterest's style.

Pick up Coach Stock on Markdown

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors took Coach stock to the woodshed after disappointing fourth-quarter earnings ... but now COH looks more attractive on the income and valuation fronts.

The Great Rotation in Online Retail Is Underway

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Ignore the price war between Amazon and Overstock. The real story is how OSTK is pulling ahead of the online retail giant as an investment.

5 Retail Stocks That Could Struggle During the Back-to-School Season

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Experts say hot weather and resulting high energy bills could crimp consumer spending this back-to-school season -- bad news for these retail stocks.

What Sears Holdings Can Learn From Saks & Hudson’s Bay

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite their differences, Sears could learn a lot from Saks -- and the company that just bought it out, Hudson's Bay -- in the wake of the luxury retailer's sale.

3 Weak Retailers to Leave at the Register

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

5 Hottest Apparel Stocks So Far in 2013

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of 2013's highest-soaring apparel stocks peaked more than a decade ago, fell out of fashion, and now are slowly trying to tiptoe back. Take a look.

6 Battling Big-Box Retailers: Who’s Winning?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A few big-box retailers are reaching all-time highs, yet others can't seem to gain any momentum. Let's take a look at who's ahead ... and who's poised to lead the sector.

How Is Best Buy Still Hanging Around?

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Showrooming was supposed to be the death of Best Buy, yet the big yellow-and-blue lights are still on. Here's how BBY is surviving.
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