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3 Retail Stocks Climbing Before Earnings

Michael Kors, Fossil and Abercrombie & Fitch are all slated to report in mid-February -- and have all been soaring of late. Here's what you need to know.

5 Specialty Retail Stocks to Buy Now

Five Specialty Retail stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong In December

The December numbers came in better-than-expected despite the then-looming fiscal cliff. Plenty of consumer names are moving up as a result.

Santa’s Mixed Bag: Retail’s December Sales

Thursday's same-store retail sales met squarely in the middle of the bullish pre-holiday season sentiment and post-Christmas gloom.

Will It Pay to Be a Contrarian in January?

In January 2012, it paid to buy the previous year’s winners and bet against the losers. Can this contrarian trade work again in 2013?

Short These 4 Retailers on Weak Holiday Sales

A very week report from MasterCard's SpendingPulse suggests retail stores are hurting and their stock prices may be a bit ahead, so look to short them out

Big-Box Retail Options: Go Against the Grain

Traders looking for some action going into retail earnings' main event could consider these options spreads on Walmart and Target.

Bullish Bets on Saks and TJX Earnings

If Wall Street sellers have finally exhausted themselves, investors could be in for a treat. Here's a way to play each retailer's earnings ahead the reports.

Retail Sales Rise Modestly in September

Retail rose just 0.8% over last year in September, half of what analysts had predicted as school shopping faded and spending slowed.

Kohl’s: A Christmas (Comeback) Story?

Kohl's stock has mirrored the retailer's struggles so far this year, but the company is optimistic heading into the holidays. Of course, it was last year, too.

Retail Stocks: 3 to Shop, 3 to Drop

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

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

N.Y. Fashion Week: From Runway to Retail

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

This Holiday Season, Go Shopping for Retail

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.

J.C. Penney’s Latest: Free Haircuts for Kids!

J.C. Penney has been trying to win back customers and turn things around for some time now, and it's latest attempt comes in an unexpected form: free haircuts.

J.C. Penney’s Stock Turnaround Remains a Mystery

J.C. Penney's stock has done a positive about-face since mid-July, but all the ado seems overly optimistic. Here's why.

5 Back-to-School All-Star Stocks

Back to school time means shopping and that bodes well for these 5 back to school stocks to consider for the portfolio.

Urban Outfitters: Too Hot to Handle?

Urban Outfitters soared following its Q2 earnings report, but it might've just become a little too popular among investors.

Can Retail’s Rally Keep It Up?

The retail sector's strong second quarter, along with some promising economic data, are promising signs. But they shouldn't be overstated.