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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.

Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles

Sheri McCoy Takes Charge at Avon

The J&J veteran is coming in at a crucial moment, just a week after Avon rejected a $10 billion takeover bid from Coty.

Will Chipotle Follow Ruby Tuesday’s Crash?

Concept restaurants either become fads or favorites. Chipotle is the latter right now and still has momentum -- but at some point its valuation will contract.

3 Stocks Where the News Looks Good

Applied Materials, PriceSmart, and Ford all provided solid news on the business front, and Hilary Kramer reviews each company and their stock price outlook.

J.C. Penney Will Cut 900 Jobs

The company is looking to get more of a start-up feel -- and moving to trim jobs in order to continue their streamlining and cost-cutting efforts.

5 Airline Stocks Taking Flight

The airline industry is always in a state of flux, but these five stocks offer solid returns and an opportunity to add them to your portfolio

Same-Store Sales Growth Springs Up Again

An early Easter and warm weather keep the happy streak going (for some), including upside surprises at Target, Macy’s and others.

Car Sharing Zips Into the Fast Lane

Zipcar has an early lead, but the car-rental giants and Detroit automakers are getting up to speed quickly as well in this fast-growing business.

6 Auto Industry Stocks Heading for a Crash

The rise in the automobile industry's fortunes is not lifting all the players at the same time, and these 6 stocks may not be good for your portfolio.

U.S. Automoblile Sales Rise; GM and Ford Miss Forecasts

March auto sales in the U.S. posted strong gains across the board, with Chrysler and Nissan beating expectations. However, Honda slipped in sales.

5 Reasons Avon Needs a Face-Lift

Avon’s business model is under pressure from all sides now. Here are five things the beauty stock needs to address pronto.

‘Pink Slime’ Disease Forces Beef Processor to File for Bankruptcy

The controversy over the beef filler forces the struggling beef processor to file for bankruptcy.

Call Buyers See Further Upside in the Gap

Option traders take an aggressive stance with a conservative strategy: Bull call spread bets on Gap moving up to 13% higher in next six weeks.

As Auto Sales Rise, Toyota Boosts Prices

The Japanese auto giant is boosting prices across its popular Toyota and Scion brands. The hikes will hit the Camry and Tacoma pickup lines among others.

Wheaties: No Longer a Champion Among Consumers

Falling sales and waning public interest could spell the end of an iconic breakfast cereal, which seems have lost its way among changing tastes.

VroomGirls Lists 6 Best New Cars for Teen Drivers

VroomGirls recently announced its list of the 6 best new cars for teen girls, factoring in things like safety, as well as coolness. Here's who came out on top:

Starbucks Pushes Deeper Into China

Seeing a still largely untapped market, it's branching out from China's big cities to smaller markets throughout the country.

AirTran Still Flying Sky High

Air Tran airlines came in first for the second year in a row in the Airline Quality Ratings, and the industry as a whole posted the best results in 22 years.

5 Things Wal-Mart Has That Amazon Doesn’t

Amazon is threatening Wal-Mart as the No. 1 shopping destination. But Wal-Mart succeeds in some areas where Amazon fails. Take a look.

5 Stocks That Broke Out in Q1 2012

Three months ago, several stocks near 52-week highs looked poised to break out. And boy, did they. Here's five of the best breakout performances from Q1 2012.