From Thomas Franck: KEY POINTS
NYSE:XRT June 27, 2019 1:04pm
Retail sector gets a downgrade from Goldman Sachs due to trade concerns
Why consumers hold all the power when it comes to the retail market
From Lauren Thomas: In an ongoing power struggle between consumers and retailers, shoppers are winning.
NYSE:XRT June 19, 2019 3:08pm
Why retail sales rising in May could ease trade-war concerns
From Lucia Mutikani: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased in May and sales for the prior month were revised higher, suggesting a pick-up in consumer spending that eased fears the economy was slowing down sharply in the second quarter.
NYSE:XRT June 14, 2019 4:56pm
Retailers are broadly lower their outlook due to trade war fears
From Aishwarya Venugopal & Nivedita Balu: (Reuters) – The first half of 2019 was expected to be a boon for U.S. retailers, buoyed by solid consumer sentiment at home and expansion in China – the market many of them have…
NYSE:XRT June 13, 2019 12:08pm
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Why have apparel retailers reported such bad earnings this quarter?
From Lauren Thomas:
NYSE:XRT May 31, 2019 5:38pm
Retail sector tumbles, led by Abercrombie & Fitch
From Andria Cheng: Abercrombie & Fitch shares slumped 25% Wednesday after the clothing retailer reported disappointing sales growth and outlook and said it will shut another three flagship stores.
NYSE:XRT May 29, 2019 7:05pm
Retail stocks recent earnings results show stores need transformation
From Lauren Hirsch:
NYSE:XRT May 22, 2019 6:22pm
Retailers send a letter to President Trump asking for an end to tariffs
From Lauren Thomas:
NYSE:XRT May 20, 2019 3:09pm
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in April
From Reade Pickert: U.S. retail sales unexpectedly declined in April for the second time in three months, weighed down by soft sales of autos and building materials and suggesting consumer spending will remain subdued this quarter.
NYSE:XRT May 15, 2019 12:11pm
Retailers anticipate challenges due to increased tariffs
From Lauren Thomas: Tariffs in the U.S. have increased to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, including on things most American shoppers buy for their homes, like furniture and electronics.
NYSE:XRT May 10, 2019 3:22pm
Wall St. analysts believe the retail sector can withstand US-China trade war issues
From Teresa Rivas: Worries about increased tariffs were pushing stocks down across the board on Monday, and retail was no exception, with renewed investor fears about how this trade-sensitive sector would fare if the next round of duties is imposed after previous…
NYSE:XRT May 6, 2019 1:07pm
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The ETFs that have the most short interest are climbing
From Lizzy Gurdus: On these bets, short-sellers could come up, well, short.
NYSE:XRT April 16, 2019 12:19pm
Are lenders acting overly cautious regarding the US retail sector?
From Liz Wolf:
NYSE:XRT February 21, 2019 3:34pm
Recession warning? Retail Sales fell 1.2% in December, biggest monthly drop since 2009
From Reuters: U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018.
NYSE:XRT February 14, 2019 12:10pm
Retail stocks slide, strong consumer spending didn’t boost holiday sales enough
From Lauren Thomas & Lauren Hirsch: Investors sour on retail stocks after Macy’s released disappointing holiday sales.
NYSE:XRT January 10, 2019 12:45pm