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Retail stocks are companies that operate and sell finished goods via physical storefronts, often in direct competition with e-commerce businesses. Retailers are also largely dependent on the health of the greater economy for strong earnings figures. Some of the biggest retailers by market capitalization include the likes of Target, Costco, and Walmart

Recent Retail Stocks Articles

5 Retailers That Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2016

The temptation for retailers to open on Thanksgiving Day 2016 is great, but the real winners are the retail stocks that resist that urge.

How Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Will Rally Another 10% (CMG)

Chipotle stock is spitting in the bears' faces. Thanks to resilience and Bill Ackman's investment, smart-money investors could push CMG even higher.

Trade of the Day: Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID)

Net auction sales declined 16% from the year-ago period, thanks in part to the slippage in the global art market.

3 Retail Stocks Waving Red Flags Ahead of Earnings

Politicians and economists may cite the improving jobs market, but the inside data doesn't look positive for retail stocks ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII)

Rent-A-Center has a new downtrend in store — one with 31%–37% further downside.

Trade of the Day: Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY)

Chuy's Holdings turned in a solid Q1 earnings report on May 3. Afterwards, CHUY consolidated those gains…then, on Monday, it broke higher again. That move confirmed a bullish Symmetrical Continuation Triangle on CHUY's chart.

Trade of the Day: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY)

The beleaguered retail stock, is starting to show signs of life. On Friday, it gave off three bullish technical signals, then in Tuesday's session it completed a Head and Shoulders Bottom.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST): Watch Out for That Cliff!

Costco (COST) earnings are just around the bend -- at the same time that COST stock is sitting at a major technical inflection point.

Macy’s, Inc. Weakness Is Good For Amazon.com, Inc. (M,AMZN)

Amazon.com, Inc.'s relentless march towards retail supremacy is contained in Macy's Inc.s struggles. Watch for these signs of AMZN's dominance

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Remains on the Road to Recovery

MCD has just posted its third consecutive quarter of comparable store sales. It seems a McDonald's recovery is truly on.

Yum! Brands, Inc.: Chinese Spin-Off Should Be Good for YUM Stock

Doing business in China is becoming less profitable for YUM because of rising costs like labor and rent, making Yum's spin-off a good move.

McDonald’s Corporation: The MCD Recovery Is Well and Truly On

McDonald's turnaround strategy is working. This create opportunities for income investors.

3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy While Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Burns

If you're looking for alternatives to Chipotle (CMG), there's no shortage of names that are much better stocks to buy. Consider these three restaurants instead.

WMT Stock: 2 Big Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart will never win in a race against Amazon in the online retailing space, which is the more reason why profitability could continue to erode.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): The Good, The Bad, The Ugly … And The Missing

Chipotle stock bounced higher following its earnings report. However, there's still plenty not to like about CMG, and it has nothing to do with E. coli.

4 Restaurant Stocks That Will Fail Wall Street Once Again – CMG DNKN NDLS PZZA

Don't be fooled by the low valuations of these four restaurant stocks. They've gone on discount for a reason, and upcoming earnings likely won't change much.

Remain Cautious with Retail Stocks

Cyber Monday sales were impressive this year, but retail stocks may suffer as a result of all those deep discounts.

Amazon Stock: The Online Shopping Experience That Shows AMZN Is the Best

Amazon stock offer a combination of values that no other online retailers offer. This further shows that Amazon is the best online retailer.

Nordstrom’s Woes Make JWN Stock Our Bear of the Day

Nordstrom's recent earnings miss and disappointing forward guidance are sure signs that investors should avoid JWN stock