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.

Stock Up on Home Depot for Hurricane Season

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Home improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe's were lifted after Hurricane Sandy, and could see a repeat following this hurricane season. But HD is the better bet.

3 Top-Heavy ETFs That Are Ready to Tumble

By Johnson Research Group
Be prepared to cash out or bet against these three funds as the number of holdings trading above their respective 50-day moving averages keeps on climbing.

Abercrombie & Fitch: The No. 1 Brand of Homeless Apparel?

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Filmmaker Greg Karber is protesting Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries elitist attitude by giving A&F clothes to the homeless.

Why Walmart Will Not Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Mega-retailer Walmart is refusing to sign the Bangladesh Safety Accord, instead saying it can police itself better.

Tesla Motors Takes a Breather: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: Tesla takes a break from its run of monster gains. Also, find out what other stocks have been soaring in 2013.

Get Selective, Sell These 3 Consumer Stocks

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Large investors with the firepower to move stocks up or down are paring down their holdings, selling off lower-quality stocks like these three.

Shrug Off April’s Same-Store Sales Miss

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The "disappointing" headline same-store sales growth number out today is a weak perch for any real worries about the retail sector.

Microsoft Could Pay $1B for B&N’s Nook Unit

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft has reportedly offered Barnes & Noble $1 billion to acquire the booksellers Nook tablet and digital media business.

MercadoLibre or Amazon: Which Should You Go Shopping For?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
MercadoLibre just reported strong first-quarter earnings, but the question is whether it's got what it takes to beat Amazon in Latin America.

Bankers Gang Up to Keep Wal-Mart Out of Financial Services

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A group of banks and financials services providers is urging the Federal Reserve to stop Walmart's expansion into pre-paid card services.

Whole Foods Announces a 2-for-1 Stock Split

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Whole Foods shares rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and said it would split is shares 2-for-1 at the end of May.

Dow 15000! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 15000 mark for the first time ever, and the S&P 500 continued its record-setting rally.

3 Ways to Play the Housing Recovery

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Numerous pieces of data are pointing to a continued recovery in real estate, translating to more upside potential for several types of related businesses. How should you jump in?

3 Things Sears’ Eddie Lampert Doesn’t Get About Retail

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Lampert may not be leading Sears down the same dead-end path Ron Johnson took JCPenney, but he should still reconsider these dangerous assumptions.

Friday Apple Rumors: App Store Nears 50 Billionth Download

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The App Store will soon see its 50 billionth app download; U.S. Cellular says it will carry the iPhone this year; and an Apple-1 auction could fetch $392,000.

Sears Thinks Its Membership Program Is Key to Turnaround

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
New Sears CEO and majority shareholder Eddie Lampert spent two hours at the company's annual meeting this week talking turnaround.

The Future of Amazon: E-Commerce 2.0

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon is at-risk of losing its status as a growth stock, but if it sells more bits than boxes, things could start looking better for the retailer.

Retailers’ Q1 Earnings Don’t Imply the Consumer Is Dead

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Make no mistake: There's plenty of consumer spending to go around. But investors shouldn't shotgun-blast the retail sector and hope for the best.

2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: Home Shopping Network

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
For retirement, cash production capability is crucial, especially in bad times. For that reason, Home Shopping Network is a strong candidate for any portfolio.
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