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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

Why Specialty Retail Can’t Speak for the Sector

Don't run screaming from the sector just because investors in these specialty stocks have the jitters.

Krispy Kreme Wants to Be Your Coffee Destination

Krispy Kreme is hoping to get consumers to associate it stores and its doughnuts with coffee in order to boost both beverage and doughnut sales.

Restaurants: Get Fit or Get Fat

Offering everything from fried fish to Fritos, these food chains are opting to pass on the health craze and instead keep pushing the caloric boundaries.

Francesca’s: On Sale, But Don’t Bother

Don't go looking at Francesca's as a value play after its post-earnings tumble. The boutique has several question marks and is being aggressively pulled by sentiment.

McDonald’s After-Midnight Menu Adds Breakfast Items to Mix

McDonald's will begin offering selected breakfast menu items along with its dinner menu between midnight and 4 a.m. at certain locations this month.

Cracker Barrel or Bob Evans: Which Should You Take a Bite Of?

Breakfast eateries Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans each posted solid quarterly earnings this week. Let's take a look at which of the two is the better bet.

Don’t Get Burned by Solar: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

This week, we look at at ways to bundle General Electric and Williams-Sonoma, as well as dividend, clean energy and financial stocks.

Jos. A Bank: The Shorts Suit Up

Jos. A Bank, which already lowered its estimates, will report its earnings numbers officially on Thursday. A few simple words of advice: Stay away.

Americans Are Eating and Drinking Again: How to Play It

U.S. consumers are eating out more -- but don't blindly buy the restaurant stocks. A careful look at demographic trends reveals some winners amid the also-rans.

Pizza Hut’s Stand-Alone WingStreet Test Fails

Pizza Hut shuttered its standalone WingStreet concept restaurant in March, but says it remains committed to the concept of standalone WingStreet locations.

Should I Buy Williams-Sonoma? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Williams-Sonoma has been aggressive in its multi-brand, multichannel marketing, and to great results. But does that make its stock worth your investment dollar?

Wendy’s Moves Forward With Pretzel Bun

Wendy's will debut a Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger nationwide during the third quarter after successful testing in certain markets.

Bad Weather Got Your Retailers Down? Bundle Up With an ETF

Rather than sweat your way through every extra inch of April snow or way-too-warm November, get your retail exposure via ETFs instead.

Victoria’s Secret Says No to Masectomy Bras

Limited Brands' Victoria's Secret has turned down a request to make bras for women who undergo mastectomies.

It’s True! Domino’s Tests DVDs That Smell Like Pizza

Domino's is testing a DVD promotion in Brazil that causes DVDs to smell like pizzas and display advertising on their surface when played.

Marketo Makes a Splash: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

This week's video: Cloud company Marketo nearly doubles in its first few days of trading. Also, find out why Carnival is sinking while Home Depot soars.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple Brand Worth $185B

Apple is still the world's most valuable brand; Apple Stores generated almost $58 per visitor last quarter; and Apple offers discounts deals in India.

Subway Deems McDonald’s Shameful? Shrug.

Subway's survey of fast-food "shame" shows that people aren't exactly proud of eating at McDonald's. In other news, the sky is blue.

Fabulous Fifth Avenue: Top Shelf Shopping

Fifth Avenue offers an amazing, high-end shopping experience anyone would love to indulge in.