Trends and Analysis
Retail Stocks Drop Again Tuesday
S&P Retail Index fell 3.1 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell a milder 1.3 percent Tuesday.
— Jun 17, 2009
Retail Crime Rises as Economy Falters
A study by the National Retail Security Survey finds first upswing in store theft in six years.
— Jun 17, 2009
Retail Stocks Slide on Wal-Mart Downgrade
Retail shares fell Monday, dropping 1.4 percent after Goldman Sachs cut Wal-Mart to “neutral” from “buy.”
— Jun 16, 2009
Stores' Cost-Cutting May Transform Retail
Retail industry may be reshaped as Sears, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Penney's, Saks, Nordstrom, and Target cut a collective $668 million.
— Jun 15, 2009
At Piper Jaffray Conference, Retail Execs Take on the Economy
Speakers at Piper Jaffray retail conference discuss strategies like Internet marketing, expanding into new markets and streamlining inventory.
— Jun 12, 2009
WWD List: The Most Competitive Retailers
The most competitive retailers ranked by W Scores, which incorporates economic performance and consumer satisfaction.
— Jun 11, 2009
Beige Book Notes Some Retail Improvement
Stocks fall Wednesday on weak Treasury auction and dip in crude oil inventories.
— Jun 11, 2009
