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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

3 Things Sears’ Eddie Lampert Doesn’t Get About Retail

Lampert may not be leading Sears down the same dead-end path Ron Johnson took JCPenney, but he should still reconsider these dangerous assumptions.

Friday Apple Rumors: App Store Nears 50 Billionth Download

The App Store will soon see its 50 billionth app download; U.S. Cellular says it will carry the iPhone this year; and an Apple-1 auction could fetch $392,000.

Sears Thinks Its Membership Program Is Key to Turnaround

New Sears CEO and majority shareholder Eddie Lampert spent two hours at the company's annual meeting this week talking turnaround.

The Future of Amazon: E-Commerce 2.0

Amazon is at-risk of losing its status as a growth stock, but if it sells more bits than boxes, things could start looking better for the retailer.

McDonald’s Mulls All-Day Breakfast Menu, Delivery

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson is hinting that big changes -- including delivery and all-day breakfast -- could be coming soon.

Retailers’ Q1 Earnings Don’t Imply the Consumer Is Dead

Make no mistake: There's plenty of consumer spending to go around. But investors shouldn't shotgun-blast the retail sector and hope for the best.

2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: Home Shopping Network

For retirement, cash production capability is crucial, especially in bad times. For that reason, Home Shopping Network is a strong candidate for any portfolio.

Bribery Pays for Some Walmart Executives

Members of Walmart's audit committee have been paid additional compensation for the extra work investigating allegations of bribery at its overseas units.

Williams-Sonoma Stops Selling Pressure Cookers Around Boston

Retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) is removing pressure cookers from its stores near Boston. The removal -- which applies to stores in Massachusetts -- is a temporary…

Chipotle Investigated for Hiring Practices

Chipotle is finding itself involved in another investigation into its hiring practices, following two earlier inquiries by the Immigrations and Custom Enforcement Office and the SEC.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: 63% of Music Downloads Via iTunes

Apple's iTunes accounts for 63% of paid music downloads; Chinese authorities criticize Apple again; and Berlin to get its first Apple Store in May.

Weather Won’t Waylay Quality Retailers

A couple extra weeks of snow or unseasonal warmth can shake up the numbers, but rarely have significant, lasting implications.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

This week, we'll look at ways to bundle small-cap, retail, cruise and cable stocks into exchange-traded funds.

Macy’s Headed for a Breakdown

For those looking for a swing trade, retailer Macy's (NYSE: M) is setting up a short-side opportunity.

Should I Buy Dick’s Sporting Goods Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Dick's Sporting Goods has a solid long-term track history, but has been struggling in recent months. Is it a buy? Here are three pros and three cons.

Top 5 Things to Remember Before Tax Day

The Walmart Foundation, United Way, National Disability Institute and Goodwill Industries have compiled a list of things taxpayers should keep in mind.

KFC to Make Biggest Product Launch in Decades

KFC is trying its biggest product change in history: its switching to boneless chicken.

It Feels Like It’s Time to Short Chipotle, But …

The popular restaurant chain is outrageously overvalued, but shorting is dangerous. Investors are safer playing options on CMG instead.

Samsung Experience: It’s Great … Just Not for Best Buy

Samsung has announced plans to open 'Samsung Experience' mini-shops within Best Buy, but the benefits seem pretty one-sided.