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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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Taco Bell Goes Gourmet
Yum Brands' Taco Bell chain is switching up its lowbrow fare and offering "gourmet Mexican" food formulated by a celebrity chef.
Coinstar to Launch Starbucks’ Seattle’s Best Coffee Kiosks
Starbucks has signed a five-year deal with Coinstar to launch thousands of automated kiosks dispensing Seattle's Best brand coffee nationwide.
A Clothing Retailer With Consistent Returns
Ascena's dressbarn, maurices and Justice chains have loyal customers among women, teens and tweens.
Starbucks Bakes a Brilliant Move
Far from being a distraction from its core business, Howard Schultz's LaBoulange bakery deal shows Starbucks' commitment to keep improving.
Nissan’s ‘Ugly’ Murano Is an Epic Fail
A senior analyst at Edmund's jests that sighting Jennifer Garner is more probable than passing a Murano CrossCab. The convertible crossover has been a big flop.
Should I Buy Dollar General? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
The recent sell-off on a secondary offering -- after a beat-and-raise quarter -- creates a compelling entry point.
5 Dividend Stocks Up Over 20% in 2012
High-flying stocks that are smaller in market cap or have big emerging-market influences are a bit riskier than the usual dividend stalwarts, but these may be worth a look.
May Car Sales Rise, Mostly Miss Estimates
Automakers posted sales gains in May, but General Motors, Toyota, Nissan and Chrysler missed analysts' forecasts, while Ford narrowly beat expectations.
Taking Talbot’s Off the Rack
Talbot's accepted an offer to be taken private, but even with that boost the stock is overvalued and should be sold before the purchase goes through in the fall
Retail Same-Store Sales Mostly Strong in May
Shoppers flocked to retail stores in May, sending same-store sales at many retailers past expectations for the month.
Cracker Barrel Changes Its Tune
Restaurant chain Cracker Barrel is in the midst of a turnaround, which is promising. Whether you should buy during this turnaround is another story.
3 Hot Summer Leisure Stocks to Buy
The fortunes of recreation and sports stocks are rebounding along with the economy. Here are three hot picks to play the sector's revival.
My Favorite Sector for Summer: Consumer Discretionary
It's going to be a hot, hot summer -- and these 5 stocks (plus one ETF) should benefit.
Dunkin’ to Open Hundreds of Stores Overseas
Dunkin' Brands plans to open up to 450 outlets across the world, mostly in the Asia-Pacific region.
5 Restaurant Chains That Put ‘Gluten-Free’ on the Menu
More and more restaurants are including menu items that don't contain rye, barley, wheat -- the three sources of gluten. Here's a look at five of them.
4 Reasons Lower Fuel Prices Won’t Lift Airlines
But US Airways' stock is poised to buck the industry headwinds. One big reason: The growing odds that it will acquire American Airlines out of bankruptcy.
Family Dollar’s Plan to Sell Cigarettes Draws Fire
Family Dollar's decision to sell cigarettes at its 6,800 stores nationwide has drawn considerable criticism from health and anti-smoking advocacy groups.
Why High Prices for Used Cars May Linger
During the recession, consumers purchased fewer new cars, reducing the number of cars available for resale and driving up used vehicle prices.
