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.

Nokia Slammed on Goldman Downgrade

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
At midday trading Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is very busy and down again on a downgrade. Busy are Joseph A. Banks Clothiers (NASDAQ: JOSB) and Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT).

6 Strong Trades That Could Surge on a “Short Squeeze”

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Investments in Netflix, GameStop and these other picks allow you to take advantage of a "short squeeze" -- an event that could cause shares to jump 10% or more in short order!

3 Summer Fun Stocks That May Not Be Much Fun For Your Wallet

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Vacationers will be stocking up at these stores, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should be stocking up on shares.

Take a Shot on Big Lots

By Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
Use options to profit from lagging takeover target Big Lots (NYSE: BIG).

Marvell, SeaChange See Trading Jump

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) rose 10% on early 38 million shares to lead midday stock volume traders.

Clean Diesel and Tiffany Top Busy Stocks

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Stocks seeing big jumps in volume this morning include Tiffany (NYSE: TIF), Clean Diesel Technology (NASDAQ: CDTI), hhgregg (NYSE: HGG).

Tesla Powers Up as SPY Options Drop

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading moderate with Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) and PowerShares Bullish Dollar Fund (NYSE: UUP) rising as the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) fell.

Could Best Buy Buy Radio Shack?

By OptionsZone Experts
Options volume moderate as market rises. Whispers are that RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) may be the target of Best Buy Corp. (NYSE: BBY).

Ralph Lauren Shares Slide, But Not Enough

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
If Ralph Lauren continues to suffer lower operating margins in the 1 percentage point to 1.5 percentage point range in the next year, its stock is likely to be under pressure.

Bulls Flock to Retailers American Eagle, Saks

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Retailers American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) and Saks ((NYSE: SKS) saw bullish options trades while Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and China-Biotics (NASDAQ: CHBT) were slammed.

A Turned Off Trade for Retailer Hhgregg

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy a put option on retailer Hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) before it reports earnings.

Avoid Booking a Bet on Barnes & Noble

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
At this point, the stock can only go one direction -- down.

Playing the Retail ETF ‘GAP’ Down

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Buy put options on retail ETFs including SPDR S&P Retail (NYSE: XRT), Retail HOLDRs (NYSE: RTH), and Direxion Daily Retail Bear 2X Shares (NYSE: RETS).

Tiffany Shares Look Too Rich

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
An earnings disappointment could crush the stock.

Ross Stores Offers Quick Profit

By Stutland Volatility Group
An options trade on Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) profits with a strong earnings report.

Retailers Push Sales Through Facebook – And Succeed

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer
Retailers Gamestop GME, JC Penney JCP and Express EXPR take to Facebook to push sales revenue.

7 Big Consumer Stocks to Sell

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
These consumer stocks have posted poor earnings and even poorer returns for investors.

Men’s Wearhouse Shares Look One Size Too Big

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
Future upside surprises may already be priced in.

Buy Calls on Zebra, Puts on Cabela

By Ken Trester
Buy call options on Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), and buy put options on Cabela's (NYSE: CAB).
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