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Retail Sales: Slow Growth In AprilJames Picerno • Mon, May 13 -
Retail Sales - The Muddle-Through ContinuesCullen Roche • Mon, May 13 -
Retail Sales Grow ModeratelyCalafia Beach Pundit • Mon, May 13 -
Retail Sales: Better Than ExpectedDoug Short • Mon, May 13 -
U.S. Retail Sales: April 2013 PreviewJames Picerno • Fri, May 10
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ETF Spotlight On Retail Sector EarningsTom Lydon • Wed, Aug 8, 2012
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Finding Out What's In Store For The SPDR S&P Retail ETFHenry Swann • Mon, Jul 23, 2012 -
Wednesday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail (XRT)Stoyan Bojinov • Wed, Jun 13, 2012 -
Friday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail ETFStoyan Bojinov • Fri, May 25, 2012
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Consumer Sentiment Report Brings SPDR Retail ETF Into Focus FridayStoyan Bojinov • Fri, Mar 30, 2012
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Friday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail ETFStoyan Bojinov • Fri, Jan 13, 2012
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November Retail Sales Report Brings SPDR S&P Retail ETF Into FocusStoyan Bojinov • Tue, Dec 13, 2011
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Retail ETFs Boosted By Black Friday, Cyber Monday SalesTom Lydon • Tue, Nov 29, 2011
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Retail Sector ETFs Continue To Outperform Broad Market YTDTom Lydon • Fri, Nov 4, 2011
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Spotlight On SPDR S&P Retail ETFTom Lydon • Wed, Sep 14, 2011
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Retail Sales: Slow Growth In AprilJames Picerno • Mon, May 13
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Retail Sales - The Muddle-Through ContinuesCullen Roche • Mon, May 13
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Retail Sales Grow ModeratelyCalafia Beach Pundit • Mon, May 13
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Retail Sales: Better Than ExpectedDoug Short • Mon, May 13
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U.S. Retail Sales: April 2013 PreviewJames Picerno • Fri, May 10
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Retail ETFs Hold SteadyTom Lydon • Thu, May 2
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- Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 8:02 AM ICSC Retail Store Sales: -5.4% W/W, vs. +1.2% last week. It's the largest weekly decline in data going back to 1989. +2.8% Y/Y, vs. +5.3% last week. Warm weather, and its negative effect on seasonal goods, is apparently behind the fall; weak consumer sentiment isn't mentioned. 6 Comments [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
- Thursday, January 5, 2012, 10:20 AM Retailers (XRT -1.5%) are the weakest sector in early trading after many companies cut guidance following disappointing holiday sales figures, as the highly promotional environment weighs on margins. JCP -6.5%, TGT -3.7% and PLCE -10% are among stores cutting their Q4 outlooks (I, II, III). Also lower: COST -1.8%, GPS -5.7%. But ROST +2.7% after raising guidance. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
- Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 10:33 AM VF Corp. (VFC +3.1%) jumps after Citigroup upgrades the stock to Buy from Neutral, hikes the price target to $157 from $137 and adds it to the firm's "top picks live" list. Citi cites "strong brands" and "secular growth opportunities" within the company's outdoor segment, plus wider margins as cotton prices come down next year. XRT +1.3%. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
- Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 8:04 AM The "dirty little secret" about big Black Friday sales is more sales mean more returns, writes Kristen Bentz, remaining bearish on the holiday season. Feverishly spending amidst the hype and promotions, consumers go home, look at their receipts, and remorse sets in. "Black Friday does not a season make ... one need(s) to look at November and December together." Comment! [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
- Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 4:30 AM Online shopping jumped 16.4% on Christmas from the year before, according to data released by IBM, while the dollar value of purchases made on mobile devices jumped 172.9%. In fact, nearly 7% of all online purchases on Christmas Day were made using iPads. The uptick was poised to continue yesterday, though final data isn't yet available. Comment! [Consumer, Tech]
- Friday, December 23, 2011, 1:32 PM Though retailers have had to offer major discounts to drive sales, the stars appear to be aligning for a decent close to the holiday season. The weather has mostly been moderate, and is expected to remain so over the next week, and Christmas Eve lands on a Saturday. Moreover, one survey found 30% of consumer had holiday shopping to do this weekend, up from 26% last year. (previously) Comment! [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
- Friday, December 23, 2011, 1:06 PM Miscalculating their pricing power, apparel retailers see their inventory-to-sales ratio move to a 2-year high, bucking a falling trend amongst the rest of the industry. In the meantime, costs continue their rapid rise, suggesting the margin pinch will continue. Comment! [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
- Friday, December 23, 2011, 7:44 AM Optimistic plans by retailers entering the holiday season are not panning out, says consultant David Bassuk, resulting in pre-Christmas markdowns that are more widespread than typical. Nomura analyst Paul Jejuez, after a weekend surveying malls, is concerned - "You have to be at 40% off to drive traffic." 5 Comments [U.S. Economy, Consumer]
- Monday, December 19, 2011, 12:24 PM A new Goldman Sachs report highlights that Target (TGT -1.1%) may be the poster child for an ongoing theme of retailers offering lower and lower prices in order to grab market share (Retailer margin shock: I, II). The firm's data tallies that Target holds a 18.7% pricing edge on toys over comparable products at rival Wal-Mart (WMT -0.6%), and an even bigger gap with Amazon (AMZN +0.1%). But will TGT's big bet on low-priced toys ultimately lead to profits from shoppers loading up on other items at the expense of other merchandise retailers? 1 Comment [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
- Thursday, December 15, 2011, 11:36 AM Retailers (XRT +1%) push higher after the National Retail Federation raises its forecast for U.S. holiday sales, citing strong results in November and expectations that consumers still have more shopping to do. The trade group now expects holiday sales to rise 3.8%, vs. its prior 2.8% forecast - lower than last year's 5.2% but above the 10-year average 2.6% gain. Comment! [Consumer]
- Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 2:32 PM Margin declines at retailers are all the rage (I, II) as discounting keeps accelerating with savvy consumers waiting for the best deals. Latest analyst margin estimate cuts: GPS 32.7% from 38.2%, JCP 36.7% from 38.2%, M 41% from 41.3%, ANF 60.1% from 63.6%. Comment! [Consumer]
- Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 12:08 PM A group of retailers protest the conclusions of a credit card study sponsored - not coincidentally - by credit card giants such as Mastercard (MC), Visa (V), and American Express (AXP). Though the data from the credit card outfit claims stores are pocketing the difference from paying less in interchange fees to the tune of $825M since Oct. 1 and on pace for $8B in savings this year, the Merchants Payments Coalition isn't buying it. "Calling this research amateurish would be an insult to amateurs." Comment! [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
- Monday, November 28, 2011, 10:05 AM Investors in retailers choose to accentuate the positive and eliminate any potential negative, as retail stocks (XRT +3.9%) post major moves in the early going. Among the notable gainers: AEO +5.2%, ANF +4.6%, BBY +4.2%, TIF +5.6%, AMZN +5.3%, JCP +3.5%, KSS +2.4%, TGT +2.3%, WMT +1.4%. Comment! [Consumer, U.S. Economy, On the Move]
- Monday, October 24, 2011, 1:25 PM Shares of retail stores (XRT +3%) enjoy a boost from FedEx's (FDX +2.8%) forecast of record holiday shipments. FedEx expects to ship 17M packages, a 10% rise Y/Y, and overall retail sales to rise 2.5%-3% this holiday season. Leading today's charge is JC Penney (JCP +3.7%), named a top pick last week at T2 Partners; also ANN +3.3%, M +4.7%, OMX +9%. 1 Comment [Consumer, On the Move]
- Monday, July 11, 2011, 4:02 PM Amazon (AMZN -2.6%) pressures retailers for market share due to its competitive price advantages, a report by William Blair found. The firm has an average 11% price discount on each item, and even higher for online bulk sales. Retailers rated at above-average risk for share loss: HGG, BBY, BBBY, TGT, DKS, KSS, PETS 1 Comment [Consumer, Tech, Quick Ideas]
- Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:20 AM Economists estimate that growth in retail sales slowed to 0.5% in March from 1% in February, indicating that higher costs for fuel and food are restraining consumer spending. The figures, from the Commerce Department, are due out in ten minutes. 1 Comment [U.S. Economy, Consumer]
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David White
My put idea on XRT is looking bad as FDO got a buyout bid. This pushed up most similar retailers too AHs. - View all 0 replies
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David White
TV sales, etc. have to weigh on Best Buy (part of XRT). They did on Samsung. People uncertain what to buy currently (internet TV). - View all 0 replies
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David White
Many expecting retail to have conservative guidance in earnings. ANF Wed. Perhaps cheap puts on XRT? - View all 0 replies
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Tsachy Mishal
We are seeing early signs of inflation in apparel prices http://bit.ly/ei0Jiz $RTH $XRT $ARO $ANF - View all 0 replies
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