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.

Wal-Mart Plans Another Attempt to Win Over Japanese

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Wal-Mart has announced plans to open another 22 stores in Japan, as the retailer thinks the changing Japanese market has opened some new doors.

H&M Misses Forecast, Delays Online Launch

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The world's second-largest clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz posted sub-par third quarter earnings Thursday mornings thanks to a variety of struggles.

Retail Stocks: 3 to Shop, 3 to Drop

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Recent overall strength doesn't mean all retail stocks are worthy. Investors need to be smart shoppers for retail stocks as well as for consumer goods.

Sunny Hiring Outlooks Point to a Happy Holiday Season

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An upbeat holiday hiring outlook is giving investors even more reason to get giddy about retailers going into 2012's last quarter.

Wal-Mart Must Face Huge Sex Discrimination Suit

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A California judge has ruled the a sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart can proceed in the state despite having lost nationwide class action status.

Dear J.C. Penney: Don’t Be Stupid

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
J.C. Penney's whole approach at a turnaround has ignored a very basic concept that should be applied to consumers: You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Bed Bath & Beyond Takes Another Beating

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bed Bath & Beyond took a second post-earnings beating Thursday -- and this time, a subsequent recovery doesn't seem as likely.

Say What? Kroger to Now Sell … Clothes?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Grocery store Kroger is testing an innovative and surprising new strategy: selling apparel.

Bed Bath & Beyond Misses Profit Targets

By InvestorPlace Staff
Bed Bath & Beyond missed profit targets as discounting to drive store traffic cut into margins, The stock was trading down in morning trading on Thursday

Lagging Luxury Signals Global Troubles

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Luxury retailers are starting to topple in terms of decelerating growth. Along with a warnings from FedEx, it may be time to reduce exposure.

Lowe’s Look North Was the Right Course

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
After a rejection for a takeover by Rona, Lowe's is left looking around for other ways to dig back in against Home Depot.

Office Depot Pressured by Activist Hedge Fund, Shares Rise

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Office Depot rose on word that Starboard Value, a hedge fund, had acquired a stake in the company and was pressuring its management to make changes.

Market Highs Bode Well for High-End Retail

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
In today's market environment, retail has seen bipolar success. In tomorrow's environment, though, high-end should see the most gains.

Whoa, Office Depot! Hold Up!

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
News of recent activist and PE interest in office-supply stocks ODP and SPLS is only useful to traders. For long-term value investors, nothing has changed.

50 and Thrifty: Target, Rivals Mark Birthday

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Target, Wal-Mart and Kmart kicked off discount retail 50 years ago and have since transformed shopping.

N.Y. Fashion Week: From Runway to Retail

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Everyday people are closer to the glitz, glam and oftentimes outrageous fashions of New York Fashion Week than they think.

Staples Might Not Actually ‘Have That’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The office supplier is rumored to be in play for a private equity takeover. While it might make sense in concept, what about the price of such a deal?

This Holiday Season, Go Shopping for Retail

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Early forecasts are pointing to a strong holiday season. You can pick and choose among retailer stocks, but a better play might be a neatly wrapped ETF.

Home Depot To Close Big-Box Stores in China

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Slow economic growth in China and perhaps a model not suited for the Chinese moved Home Depot to announce the closing of all its big-box locations in China
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