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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

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You might have trouble seeing the opportunity in retail stocks while the economy is recovering -- but the profits don’t lie. Here are seven names getting it right.
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Industry leader Foot Locker currently has a more appealing valuation, although the much smaller Finish Line has slightly wider margins.
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