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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

Best Online Retailers for Customer Satisfaction

American Customer Satisfaction lists Amazon.com, Overstock and eBay as top for customer service in the e-commerce category, while Netflix plunges..

When Big Retailers Don’t ‘Like’ Facebook

Only a year ago, putting retail storefronts on Facebook seemed like a great idea. But Facebook users haven't responded as expected.

Best Department and Discount Stores for Customer Satisfaction

Nordstrom leads the pack for 2011, while Wal-Mart comes in last

Best Specialty Retailers for Customer Satisfaction

Costco, Sam's Club and Staples were among the best specialty retailers on the ASCI's annual look at customer satisfaction.

3 Retailers to Watch Ahead of Earnings

As earnings season draws to a close, retailers are getting more into the mix. Keep an eye on these three retail stocks going into their reports.

Wal-Mart: One Step Forward, Two Back

It finally lifted U.S. same-store sales, but margins -- thanks to lower-price competitors, like Dollar Tree -- and organic growth are lagging.

Bed Bath & Beyond Investors Can Relax

Many fear casa.com will be to Bed Bath & Beyond what Amazon has been to Best Buy. But it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison.

UPS Partners with e-Commerce Lender Kabbage

With client consent, UPS will provide shipping data to small-business lender Kabbage to help it evaluate loan prospects.

5 Money-Making Retailers Receiving High Marks

We may have missed the 0.7% estimated gain in retail sales last month. But high-performance stocks like these show just how strong this sector can be.

Retail Sales Are Up, So Are These 7 Shopper-Friendly Stocks

Retail sales rose 0.4% in January. No doubt shoppers were frequenting one of these seven clothing companies. They also make for great stocks.

Retailers Show Strength, But Be Selective

Look for retailers that make an effort to provide a gratifying shopping experience, not just low prices.

McDonald’s: Shamrock Shakes for All

McDonald's is expanding its offering of the annual St. Patrick's Day treat this year to all of its 14,000 U.S. locations.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Beer, Wings — and iPads?

Red-hot wings chain Buffalo Wild Wings is expanding its test of at-the-table iPads that could be used for both food orders and entertainment.

Target’s Jason Wu Fiasco

Online ordering glitches and no controls at stores to prevent buyouts by resellers top a long list of customer complaints.

Wal-Mart to Fight Obesity With New Grocery Label

Wal-Mart hopes to promote healthier eating and curtail the obesity epidemic in America by rolling out its new "Great For You" label this year.

The World’s Top Retailers

When it comes to sales, these companies were the most powerful on the planet in 2010, a report by Deloitte and STORES Media shows.

ETF Options for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Our new Monday feature takes five of last week's hottest stocks and finds ETFs that give you those stocks -- and diversity, too.

Monday Apple Rumors: Best Buy Survey Offers Peak at Possible iTV Features

A survey issued by Best Buy accidentally included details about features that might be included in Apple's iTV, a source notes. See what was revealed.

5 Breakout Retail Stocks for February

When a recovery is on the way, the retail sector outperforms -- expect these stocks to boom during the next month.