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U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell last month, yet shares of a variety of retailers ( XRT +0.8% ) are outperforming the broader stock market today. More news on: SPDR S&P Retail ETF, Advance Auto Parts, Inc., General Motors Company, Consumer stocks news, Stocks on the move, News o...
Online shopping has been growing at a rapid pace. But does that mean the end of brick and mortar is inevitable? Anita Bruinsma, Consumer Discretionary Analyst, TD Asset Management, shares her take on traditional retail. Original Read more ...
By Jharonne Martis The Refinitiv U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q3 earnings index is expected to rise 2.5% - considerably below last year's 18.6% Q3 2018 earnings growth. When looking at the earnings growth rates for Q3 for the 209 retailers tracked by Refinitiv, the Hotels, Restaurant & L...
It has to be one of the tougher years to issue a holiday sales forecast, but the National Retail Federation is jumping right in. The NRF predicts retail holiday sales will increase between 3.8% and 4.2%. The range is higher than the 3.7% average over the last five years. Retail holiday sal...
AlixPartners forecasts retail sales in the U.S. will rise between 4.4% and 5.3% this holiday season. Last year, holiday sales disappointed by only rising 2.9%. More news on: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, SPDR S&P Retail ETF, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF, Consu...
According to the Census Bureau, auto sales in the US may be on the upswing. Rising 6.8% year-over-year in August, it was the highest rate in nearly three years for retail sales of automobiles. This follows an upward revised 6.3% increase during July, the best back-to-back months in the beleagu...
Underneath a mixed retail sales report for August some categories showed strength, while others lagged. More news on: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF, Consumer stocks news, News on the U.S. economy, New...
Each consumer has the power of their wallet and their voice. They can exercise that. – David Droga As fashionable as it is to discuss the upcoming recession (yield curve inverted, the Fed started to cut, etc.), there’s one area few take into consideration. The stubborn U.S....
By Jharonne Martis This year alone, retailers have discussed Chinese tariffs in 166 earnings calls, and that might just be the beginning. The Chinese government announced its retaliation on Aug. 23, saying tariffs will be imposed on American goods, including apparel, textiles, agriculture ...
By Jharonne Martis U.S. retailers that offer value and convenience continue to outperform - and gain market share. Additionally, they have the wherewithal to do better during a trade war. Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) smashed Q2 earnings expectations and are showing strong defensive quali...