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Will Retailers Enjoy a Happy Holiday Shopping Season?

Will Retailers Enjoy a Happy Holiday Shopping Season?

Traditional retailers are jumping as money shifts from megacap growth stocks to forgotten corners of the market. Companies like Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Dillard's (DDS) and Deckers Outdoor (DECK) have outperformed the broader S&P 500 by a wide margin in the last...

Four Signs That Normalcy Could Be Returning to the Market

Four Signs That Normalcy Could Be Returning to the Market

After nearly three years of turmoil, normalcy could be returning to markets and the economy. Today we'll consider four trends that could indicate big changes from the chaos that began in early 2020 as coronavirus spread from China's Wuhan province. If they continue,...

Retail ETF Spirals Downward with Brick-and-Mortar on the Skids

Retail ETF Spirals Downward with Brick-and-Mortar on the Skids

A perfect storm of bearishness is sweeping retail stocks, making them one of the weakest links in a teetering market. The SPDR Retail ETF (XRT) has lost 6 percent in the week ending yesterday, and is mired in the midst of its longest losing streak since early October....

Retailers Rebound as Tech Traders Sell the News: Earnings This Week

Retailers Rebound as Tech Traders Sell the News: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings saw big rallies by old-fashioned retailers. Software companies also beat estimates, but failed to advance. Foot Locker (FL) led the charge by crushing consensus on its top and bottom lines. Same-store sales, a key metric showing the...

A Weak End to a Strong Season: Earnings This Week

A Weak End to a Strong Season: Earnings This Week

A good earnings season ended on a weak note, thanks to dinosaur consumer stocks. Traditional retailers and food stocks are down sharply as changes in the ecosystem continue to weigh on sentiment. Some beat estimates, others missed. Either way, investors looked for...