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Retail Stocks

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

Should I Buy McDonald’s? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

No company is better-positioned to face the challenges of slowing economies and higher costs than McDonald's. But, on the other hand ...

Second Lesbian Protest for J.C. Penney

Conservative advocacy group One Million Moms objects to a picture in JCPenney's May catalog that shows a lesbian couple and their daughters.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the retail, real estate, coffee, pharmaceuticals and technology stocks that our writers discussed last week.

Why Best Buy Should Follow Target’s Kindle Kibosh

Taking Kindle off shelves won't stop the constant march of e-tailing, but it could slow Amazon's progress and buy TGT, BBY and others time to regroup.

This Industry’s Stocks Are Well Worth the Wait

The long-term bullish case for dollar-store stocks holds up pretty well, but here's why investors should hold off on buying for now.

Option Plays Ahead of Retail Earnings

Earnings reports are just around the corner, so here are some potentially profitable and low-risk option plays surrounding these reports.

P.F. Chang’s Goes Private; Who’s Next?

A private equity firm has agreed to buy out P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. What happened, and what might it mean for other restaurant stocks?

B&N Shares Spike on Microsoft Stake

Microsoft will invest $300 million into Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-books unit, in exchange for an 18% share of the new subsidiary.

Amazon Kills the Shorts

Q1 earnings slid, but beat the estimates -- launching the stock again. Behind the results: Strong sales of the Kindle Fire tablet.

5 Apparel Stocks to Dress Up Your Portfolio

Many American consumers still have an impressive level of discretionary funds available, and they are making their way to buy these name brand clothiers.

4 Stocks to Watch as Debt Drops and Spending Rises

Household debt is at multi-year lows and consumer spending is rising. These names are ones to watch amid these trends.

3 Tasty Pre-Earnings Options Strategies

Consider these limited-reward, limited-risk option trading ideas ahead of earnings.

Home Depot’s 4 New Checkout Options

Home Depot has installed four new checkout options to reduce the time customers spend at its registers.

Wal-Mart’s Mexican Bribery Scandal: 5 Facts

Wal-Mart could face a lengthy federal investigation and possible fines amid revelations that top executives knew of systemic bribery at its Mexican subsidiary.

Stocks With Young CEOs: My Top 5 Picks

Of Forbes' 40-and-under most powerful CEOs list, these five execs run companies that are well worth owning.

Now It’s Dollar Stores Vs. Drugstores

If Dollar Tree's move into pharmacy services becomes a trend, drugstores face a serious challenge.

Why Not Own Wal-Mart and Target?

Each has its strengths, and both will benefit from an improving economy.

3 Food Stocks to Eat Up and 3 to Return

Restaurants are coming back into vogue as more and more people eat out. You should run to our first three and avoid the next three in your portfolio

4 Retail Stocks to Buy Now — and 2 to Avoid

These four retailers appear to have an edge over their competition. These other two names, don't.