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The start of the retail earnings season last week was a mixed bag. Quarterly results from Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) ranged from so-so to disappointing, while J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) posted a larger-than-expected net loss. Macy's (NYSE: M) was the standout,...

A new report by analysts at UBS (NYSE: UBS) suggests there may be little upside ahead for department stores, due to such things as high inventories and unfavorable weather in the first quarter. However, they feel the prospects for some specialty retailers look more appealing. Four of the stocks...

It's time for the big retailers to step into the earnings spotlight once again. This week we will be hearing from Walmart, the king of retailers, which is expected to report some annual revenue and earnings growth. And then there is struggling J.C. Penney, from which analysts predict a deeper net...

The U.S. Senate Monday voted 69 to 27 to pass legislation allowing states to require online retailers to collect sales tax whether or not they have a physical presence in the state. It probably doesn’t matter, at least not for now. The Senate is one thing; the House of Representatives is...

The short interest moves in troubled retail companies were mixed again during in early April. The number of shares sold short in Avon Products (NYSE: AVP), Bebe Stores (NASDAQ: BEBE), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), GameStop (NYSE: GME), RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) and SuperValu (NYSE: SVU) increased between...

It used to be for consumers who couldn’t qualify for a credit card or bank account, but all of that has changed according to new report published Wednesday. According to the report, Are Prepaid Cards Replacing Checking Accounts?, prepaid cards are currently the fast growing payment type...

The short interest moves in troubled retail companies were mixed during the latter two weeks of March. The number of shares sold short in Bebe Stores (NASDAQ: BEBE), GameStop (NYSE: GME), Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) and Pacific Sunwear (NASDAQ: PSUN) increased somewhat between the March 15 and March...

A research report from UBS (NYSE: UBS) released this week included a list of the analyst's “least preferred” stocks. The stocks on the list had an average potential downside of 20 percent. The list also offers candidates for investors to sell or to short. Three struggling retail stocks made the...

The short interest in troubled retail companies was mixed but overall quiet during the first two weeks of March. The number of shares sold short in Bebe Stores (NASDAQ: BEBE), Bon-Ton Stores (NASDAQ: BONT), OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) and RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) increased somewhat between the February...

At first glance, it sounds crazy. Reuters reported that Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) is considering a plan to have customers deliver packages to online buyers. OK, at second glance, it still sounds crazy. Maybe there’s a more reasonable explanation. Asking customers to deliver goods to...