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.

Could Guess Stock Be Set to Soar Again?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Guess stock is up big-time after blowing analyst earnings estimates out of the water. But don't start celebrating just yet.

Bull of the Day: Michael Kors Continues to Design Success

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Michael Kors is a star stock performer in the retailing world, cranking out strong revenue and earnings growth quarterly. It's a great retail portfolio play

Surprising Retailer Beating Amazon Prices

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
An analysts finds that a basket of products sold by Bed Bath & Beyond is 6.5% cheaper than a similar basket sold by Internet retailer Amazon.

10 Must-See Charts in the Retail Sector

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The retail sector is looking shaky -- with the charts of some key stocks in dangerous territory -- but three retailers have the potential for a breakout.

Analyst: Pick Dollar Tree Over Family Dollar

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking to bet on discount retail, Dollar Tree's probably a better bet than Family Dollar, based on Deutsche Bank analyst outlooks.

These 2 Discount Retailers Are Running Away From the Pack

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While most retailers have been bemoaning weak consumers as of late, discount retailers TJX Companies and Ross Stores are still going strong.

Retail ETFs Dodge the Sector’s Bloodbath

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big-name retailers have been dropping left and right on earnings, but the sector's funds have hardly blinked. What gives?

Target Pulls Back Canadian Expectations, Investors Shouldn’t

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Target's Canadian expansion has taken a wrong turn after just five months. The company has throttled back expectations, but should you?

3 Dead Retail Stocks Walking

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Sears, Radioshack and Barnes & Noble are 3 retailers in deep trouble, with each having its own problems. Which one looks worse? It's just a matter of degree.

Abercrombie & Fitch: Just Another Teen Retail Casualty

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors are fleeing Abercrombie & Fitch today after the company missed expectations and lowered its forecast.

Retail Stocks Tumble — Time to Buy, or Bail?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Walmart, Macy’s, Target and other retail stocks have given up ground in August. Is it time for investors to go bargain shopping?

JCP Slowly Circles the Drain

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
JCPenney troublemaker Bill Ackman is gone and second quarter earnings are bad, but can JCP recover and stave off a Chapter 11 fate? The bet is on.

Urban Outfitters Earnings Show Strength Despite Weak Sector

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Urban Outfitters earnings have investors excited today, but Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Adrienne Tennant called that weeks ago.

JCPenney Earnings: Still Terrible, But We’re Used to It

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCPenney earnings were downright ugly, as revenue missed expectations and the company posted a loss nearly twice as wide as analysts were expecting.

3 Retail Stocks to Check Out Now

By Jeff Reeves
Back-to-school season is here, and holiday shopping sprees are just around the corner. Pick up these 3 retailers to play increasing consumer spending.

High-End Retailers Struggling to Ring the Register

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Despite broader improvement in stocks and the housing market, high-end retailers are struggling to bring in revenues in 2013.

Buy This Discount Retailer and Dump the Rest

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The majority of the discount retail industry should probably be avoided right now, but Costco is looking much healthier than its peers.

Macy’s Earnings a Red Flag for Retail Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Macy's earnings were weaker than expected -- a red flag for the sector near term, but also a potential buying opportunity for those looking long-term.

What You Should Know About July Retail Sales

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The headline number for July retail sales might have missed expectations, but there still was plenty to like about the report.
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