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Retail Stocks

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

McDonald’s Hopes to Spur Sales With New Mighty Wings

A new McDonald's offering -- Mighty Wings -- will take flight early next month to help spur the lagging fast-food giant's sluggish sales.

10 Must-See Charts in the Retail Sector

The retail sector is looking shaky -- with the charts of some key stocks in dangerous territory -- but three retailers have the potential for a breakout.

Analyst: Pick Dollar Tree Over Family Dollar

If you're looking to bet on discount retail, Dollar Tree's probably a better bet than Family Dollar, based on Deutsche Bank analyst outlooks.

These 2 Discount Retailers Are Running Away From the Pack

While most retailers have been bemoaning weak consumers as of late, discount retailers TJX Companies and Ross Stores are still going strong.

Retail ETFs Dodge the Sector’s Bloodbath

Big-name retailers have been dropping left and right on earnings, but the sector's funds have hardly blinked. What gives?

Target Pulls Back Canadian Expectations, Investors Shouldn’t

Target's Canadian expansion has taken a wrong turn after just five months. The company has throttled back expectations, but should you?

3 Dead Retail Stocks Walking

Sears, Radioshack and Barnes & Noble are 3 retailers in deep trouble, with each having its own problems. Which one looks worse? It's just a matter of degree.

Abercrombie & Fitch: Just Another Teen Retail Casualty

Investors are fleeing Abercrombie & Fitch today after the company missed expectations and lowered its forecast.

Retail Stocks Tumble — Time to Buy, or Bail?

Walmart, Macy’s, Target and other retail stocks have given up ground in August. Is it time for investors to go bargain shopping?

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.

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.

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.

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?