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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

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Options for Making the Holiday Season Merry

They're a great way to hedge the unpredictability among retailers and the credit card companies. Here ares some strategies to consider.

Discounting Death Match: Wal-Mart vs. Costco

Costco is moving up big today after declaring a special dividend, but is it really a better buy than big-box discount rival Walmart? Let's find out.

Specialty Retailers Soar on Earnings

Express, American Eagle and other names have gained big today, boosted by generally solid earnings reports across the sector.

Shoe Stocks: Watch Your Step

A recent report sent Crocs stocks soaring, but proceed with caution before jumping into CROX -- or any shoemaker, for that matter.

Lower Gas Prices Are No Christmas Miracle

Recently fallen gas prices might make us all feel warm and fuzzy, but it has next to no material effect on the holiday shopping season.

4 ‘Rodney Dangerfield’ Retail Stocks to Buy

These four retail stocks aren't getting any respect from the analyst community -- but they will, and when they do, they'll fly even higher.

Bank Some Holiday Cash With Retail Options

Price action and a compelling narrative suggest the retail sector will continue its recent ascent -- here's how to play the trend using options on the XRT.

Buy Dollar General … AFTER the S&P 500 Hype Dies Down

The money to be made in Dollar General's inclusion in the S&P 500 was collected in a flash. For mom 'n' pop, a DG decision remains about fundamentals.

3 Retail Stocks to Buy If They Stumble

A mall's worth of retail stocks report Q3 earnings this week. Watch these three like a hawk, because they might just dip before turning things around in Q4.

Why Black Friday’s Results Are Misleading

Black Friday has come and gone and, while some numbers point to strong sales growth, there are two waving red flags that should give investors a pause.

Welcome Back, Worries — Monday’s IP Market Recap

The weekend wasn't unable to cure big worries here and abroad, and retailers suffered a Black Friday hangover to lead broader Monday losses.

Cyber Monday: Much Ado About Nothing

Don't get too excited for Cyber Monday. All the bullish calls are just the result of an over-hyped -- and over-crowded -- online retail space.

Big Ten, Under Armour Huddle a Little Closer

The University of Maryland is moving to the Big Ten in 2014, and with it comes Under Armour. Both should be happier thanks to the Big Ten Network.

‘Fiscal Cliff’ Won’t Hurt Holiday Sales … This Year, Anyway

Sure, the White House is right that the threat of higher taxes will weigh on consumer confidence -- eventually. Right now, most people aren't thinking that far ahead.

Cyber Monday Sales Expected to Soar

Analysts expect shoppers to ring up $1.5 billion in online sales on Cyber Monday, a 20% increase over last year.

Don’t Live or Die on Black Friday’s Totals

Lost amid Black Friday's slight sales decline was an overall stronger holiday weekend and the fact there's a whole lotta shopping left.

3 Reasons Why McDonald’s Will Be Just Fine

Everyone panicked when McDonald's reported a slip in same-store sales last week, but rumors of the fast-food king's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

3 Retailers That Should Be Thankful They’re Still in Business

Competition and a lack of agility have left these three retail stocks bruised, battered and unlikely to make it to Thanksgiving 2013.

DSW Fits Shareholders Just Fine

Shoe warehouser DSW is sitting pretty after Tuesday's post-earnings march, but investors wanting to get in now will have to pay full retail.