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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

Cabela’s Takes an Unjustified Beating

The specialty retailer has been unfairly grouped with gun manufacturers. That gives investors a chance to buy a solid company with a strong future.

KFC Facing Media Claims of Tainted Chicken

KFC says it will punish chicken suppliers that break the law after a Chinese TV report said a supplier used hormones and drugs during chicken production.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Amazon to Take on iPhone Next Year

Amazon will launch an iPhone rival next year; Samsung is dropping sales European injunctions against Apple; and Apple could release a discount iPhone.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/17

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

5 Retailers With the Best Return Policies

These retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, have the best policies for when you want to return some of those Christmas presents.

Men’s Wearhouse Not a Guarantee After Poor Report

Men's Warehouse just let analysts know it was expecting a lower revenue and growth number in the future, and a call strategy is the best bet for investors

Toy-Maker Stocks: 2 to Play, 2 to Re-Gift

With Christmas fast-approaching, if you’re looking for the stars in this season’s toy story, here's where to find them.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple TV Set in Early Testing

Apple is testing TV set prototypes in Asia; tablets like the iPad are crushing e-book reader sales; and Samsung marketing takes aim at Apple maps app problems.

2 Retailers That Have Found the Sweet Spot

Ascena and Francesca's buck the trend of retail businesses that are beholden to trends and fads.

An East Coast Port Strike Could Have Devastating Impact

With the contract between longshoremen and East Coast port operators about to expire, retailers are worried about a potentially crippling strike at U.S. ports.

True Religion: Waiting For Mr. Right

As more mergers and acquisitions take place in the retail world, they could have a ripple effect on True Religion suitors.

Macy’s Holiday Plan: A 48-Hour Brain Fart

No one's complaining that Macy's is taking a page out of Walmart and Target's book with extended holiday hours; the move just makes little sense.

Rolls-Royce Faces Corruption, Bribery Allegations

Rolls-Royce is facing investigation by British regulators over possible corruption in its overseas operations.

Smell This! Pizza Hut Creates a Special-Edition Perfume

'Eau de Pizza Hut,' a perfume from Pizza Hut, is being sent out to 100 lucky fans of the company's Facebook page.

5 Reasons Darden Doesn’t Look So Delicious

Here's one: The restaurant company's dismal earnings forecast. And that in itself is a reflection of some deeper-seated problems that have investors fleeing.

Parents, Kids Not Digging the New Chuck E. Cheese Mascot

The updated look of Chuck E. Cheese's iconic rodent mascot isn't as popular as his earlier appearance, according to a marketing firm's analysis.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/30

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

How Sears Is Worth More Dead

It's real value is in real estate, which may be far more than you think. At least one big mutual fund manager is betting big on that thesis.

Boehner Can’t Stop a Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Early-morning gains were briefly blunted by John Boehner's sour comments on the fiscal cliff, but tech and social stocks helped carry markets through the day.