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Consumer Discretionary Stocks
Consumer discretionary stocks refer to a wide range of consumer goods and services generally considered non-essential. These include car manufacturers, luxury goods, hospitality companies, and more. Many of the biggest retailers fit into the consumer discretionary umbrella. As such, especially when the economy is strong, consumer discretionary stocks tend to shine.
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Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles
JCP Slowly Circles the Drain
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.
Cheap Lobster Means Cheap Lobster Rolls, Right? Hardly
Lobster prices are low, but lobster rolls remain expensive. For consumers, that's just par for the course.
Urban Outfitters Earnings Show Strength Despite Weak Sector
Urban Outfitters earnings have investors excited today, but Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Adrienne Tennant called that weeks ago.
Sell Airline Stocks In Wake of the DoJ Lawsuit
Now that the US Air-American merger has been blocked, let's take a look at what could have gone wrong, and what broader implications it has on airline stocks.
JCPenney Earnings: Still Terrible, But We’re Used to It
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
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.
Will General Motors Say ‘So Long!’ to South Korea?
South Korea's rising labor costs and won are becoming a double whammy for General Motors.
High-End Retailers Struggling to Ring the Register
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
The majority of the discount retail industry should probably be avoided right now, but Costco is looking much healthier than its peers.
High Shrimp Prices Could Make Darden Restaurants Seasick
Shrimp prices just keep on soaring ... and that's bad news for already-struggling Darden Restaurants and other seafood-centric dining spots.
Salmonella Scare: Iams, Eukanuba Pet Food Recalled
Some bags of Eukanuba and Iams dry dog and cat foods have been voluntarily recalled by Procter & Gamble over possible salmonella contamination.
Macy’s Earnings a Red Flag for Retail Stocks
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.
Should I Buy Shares of Panera? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
Panera has been a laggard in 2013 and its second-quarter earnings report left a lot to be desired. Should investors pass on the stock?
What You Should Know About July Retail Sales
The headline number for July retail sales might have missed expectations, but there still was plenty to like about the report.
Stay Away From (Most) Big Retailers
Despite the apparent recovery, consumers are still being cautious about their spending, which is bad news for most big retail stores. Key word: "most."
Krispy Kreme Stock Is Sizzling
Krispy Kreme stock has been putting on quite a show over the last year ... but the real question is whether it can keep that performance going.
Analyst: Steer Clear of Most Retail Stocks
Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Adrienne Tennant is anticipating a weak fall season for retail stocks in the face of deep promotions.
Retail Stocks: 3 Lessons from the Saks Sale
Hudson's Bay recently bought Saks. While it may seem like old news, the deal can teach investors in retail stocks some valuable lessons about the space.
3 Retail Stocks With Big Gains in the Books Before Earnings
These three retailers are sitting far in the black this year, but that could change in the next couple weeks as they start to report earnings.