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4 Strong Reasons to Buy Retail ETFs Ahead of Black Friday
by Sweta Killa
Retailers have been the clear outperformers in the stock market in the week leading to Black Friday and in the days thereafter.
Online vs. Offline Retail: Recent ETF Winners
by Sanghamitra Saha
Department stores are showing signs of a turnaround. Will these hurt the red-hot appeal of online ETF?
Retail ETFs to Shine as More Q3 Earnings Unfold
by Sweta Killa
Given that earnings are the most important drivers of stock performance, it is necessary to look at the expected surprise of big-box retailers that are likely to report this week.
Department Stores: A Hopeless Retail Cause?
by Madeleine Johnson
On this week's episode of Shopping for Stocks, host and Zacks Editor Maddy Johnson dives into one of the scariest aspects of the retail industry: department stores.
Macy's Downgrade, JC Penney's Guidance Prompt Industry-Wide Selloff
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of several major U.S. department store chains plummeted on Monday after a Citigroup (C) analyst downgraded Macy's (M), and JC Penney (JCP) lowered its third-quarter earnings guidance.
Profit from Retailers' Defaults With These ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
There is a sharp increase in retailers' defaults. How to fight this with ETFs.
Why Did Nordstrom (JWN) Stock Sink Today?
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of Nordstrom (JWN) sunk on Monday after the department store chain announced that its plan to go private has been put on hold until after the holiday season, at the earliest.
5 Winning ETF Strategies for Q4
by Sweta Killa
If we go by history, the fourth quarter has often been kind to equities with the holiday months of November and December, when spending picks up.
Retail Stocks Slump as Nordstrom Buyout Talks Stall
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of Nordstrom (JWN) tanked on Monday after a report surfaced that suggested the department store chain's attempt to finance a private equity buyout could fall through.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPDR S&P Retail, Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development, Materials Select Sector SPDR, Technology Select Sector SPDR and SPDR S&P Transportation
by Zacks Equity Research
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPDR S&P Retail, Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development, Materials Select Sector SPDR, Technology Select Sector SPDR and SPDR S&P Transportation
5 Sector ETFs for Revenue Growth Play
by Sanghamitra Saha
These sectors are likely to log strong revenue growth in the third quarter. So, try these ETFs.
Retail ETFs in Focus on Early Holiday Sales Forecast
by Sweta Killa
Early holiday sales forecasts point to healthier sales.
Best Buy Declines on Long-term Plan, Drags Other Retailers
by Zacks Equity Research
It was hard for the investors to digest that Best Buy (BBY), which has been doing exceptionally well over the past few years came out with a long-term plan that failed to match analysts expectation.
4 ETFs & Stocks to Dodge Harvey's Ire and Retail Sales Slump
by Sanghamitra Saha
U.S. retail sales slumped in August and but these ETF areas held their heads high.
Nordstrom (JWN) Stock Soars on Renewed Buyout Talk
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of Nordstrom (JWN) climbed on Wednesday after reports surfaced that the department store chain would once again consider taking on a private equity client in order to fund a buyout.
Why Did Francesca's (FRAN) Stock Hit New Low?
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of women's fashion boutique Francesca's (FRAN) plummeted to a new 52-week low on Monday after the struggling company announced the departure of a top executive.
Will Big-Box Retailers Push Up Retail ETFs in Q2 Earnings?
by Sweta Killa
With a few earnings surprises in the cards and a favorable stock ranks for big-box retailers, the ETF space might see some good trading in the days ahead.
More Pain Ahead for Retail ETFs?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Bricks-and-mortar retailers have been under pressure for long as these have been facing constant threats from digitalization.
Retail Earnings Roundup: Macy's, Kohl's, Dillard's Plummet
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of several major U.S. department store chains plummeted on Thursday after Macy's (M), which often acts as the sector's barometer, reported second-quarter earnings that showed further year-over-year declines.
Macy's, Gap, Dillard's Help Lift Struggling Retail Sector
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of some of the world's biggest retail companies--including Macy's, Walmart, and Target--jumped on Tuesday, marking a rare day of positive trading for this struggling sector.
3 ETFs & Stocks to Buy Post June Retail Sales
by Sanghamitra Saha
Retail sales came in subdued in June but should still make these ETFs and stocks winners.
Target Relieves Some Pain of Retail ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Inside the latest rally in the retail ETFs.
Target Gives Retail Sector Boost After Raising Q2 Guidance
by Madeleine Johnson
Just a day after online shopping giant Amazon.com (AMZN) posted its biggest sales day ever thanks to its Prime Day event, big box favorite Target Corp. (TGT) increased its second-quarter earnings forecast on Thursday, causing its stock to surge higher.
Retail ETFs Tumble on Macy's Profit Warning
by Sweta Killa
The profit margin warnings from Macy's triggered a new wave of panic in the beleaguered retail sector.
Home Depot (HD) vs. Lowe's (LOW): Which Company Posted Better Q1 Earnings?
by Benjamin Rains
The first quarter earnings season is coming to a close. Despite more and more Washington D.C. turmoil, the bull market keeps raging on with Q1 earnings growth reaching some of the highest levels investors have seen in five years.