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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

Valero’s Retail Spinoff Is Worth Watching

Oil refineries like Valero are opting to close or spin off their retail operations to streamline profits. But while VLO might not want CST Brands, investors should.

Stock Up on Home Depot for Hurricane Season

Home improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe's were lifted after Hurricane Sandy, and could see a repeat following this hurricane season. But HD is the better bet.

5 Stocks Serving Our ‘Need-It-Now’ Society

From telegraphs to instant pudding, instant gratification has always been popular. In fact, it's part of the reason customers love these five companies.

3 Top-Heavy ETFs That Are Ready to Tumble

Be prepared to cash out or bet against these three funds as the number of holdings trading above their respective 50-day moving averages keeps on climbing.

Abercrombie & Fitch: The No. 1 Brand of Homeless Apparel?

Filmmaker Greg Karber is protesting Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries elitist attitude by giving A&F clothes to the homeless.

Why Walmart Will Not Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement

Mega-retailer Walmart is refusing to sign the Bangladesh Safety Accord, instead saying it can police itself better.

Tesla Motors Takes a Breather: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

This week's video: Tesla takes a break from its run of monster gains. Also, find out what other stocks have been soaring in 2013.

Starbucks CEO Intends to Enter Myanmar by 2015

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the coffee chain could enter Myanmar some time in the next few years.

4 Tasty Ways to Bite Into the Burger Business

Who will win the burger wars this summer, and more importantly, which burger stocks should you own? Here are our four picks.

Get Selective, Sell These 3 Consumer Stocks

Large investors with the firepower to move stocks up or down are paring down their holdings, selling off lower-quality stocks like these three.

McDonald’s to Drop One Line of Burgers, Expand Another

Fast-food chain McDonald's is killing off the Angus Burger in an effort to revamp its menu to appeal to more customers.

Shrug Off April’s Same-Store Sales Miss

The "disappointing" headline same-store sales growth number out today is a weak perch for any real worries about the retail sector.

Microsoft Could Pay $1B for B&N’s Nook Unit

Microsoft has reportedly offered Barnes & Noble $1 billion to acquire the booksellers Nook tablet and digital media business.

Study: Subway Only Slightly Healthier Than McDonald’s

A new report finds that adolescents who eat at Subway are only marginally better off than if they eat at McDonald's.

MercadoLibre or Amazon: Which Should You Go Shopping For?

MercadoLibre just reported strong first-quarter earnings, but the question is whether it's got what it takes to beat Amazon in Latin America.

Bankers Gang Up to Keep Wal-Mart Out of Financial Services

A group of banks and financials services providers is urging the Federal Reserve to stop Walmart's expansion into pre-paid card services.

Whole Foods Announces a 2-for-1 Stock Split

Whole Foods shares rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and said it would split is shares 2-for-1 at the end of May.

Dow 15000! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 15000 mark for the first time ever, and the S&P 500 continued its record-setting rally.

3 Ways to Play the Housing Recovery

Numerous pieces of data are pointing to a continued recovery in real estate, translating to more upside potential for several types of related businesses. How should you jump in?