Saks Inc (NYSE:SKS) has been on a nice run recently--it's up 42% versus only 16% for the greater market.  The luxury retailer is implementing different strategies to increase its customer base and to...... (read more)

The apology from J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)'s in the "We're Listening" campaign seems to be working, at least for now. Customers have been returning to stores in the wake of J.C. Penney re-opening...... (read more)

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) has had a bit of a rough quarter. The company had a luon shortage, which caused its flagship black spandex pants to run out of stock. Sales of the luon pants will...... (read more)

Stocks recently had a tough day, and with Japanese equities (at the time of writing the Nikkei 225 is down by 6.6%) crashing on June 12, some are speculating that this is the end of the market rally for...... (read more)

The multi-line retail industry is very competitive. How a firm creates value relative to other players is crucial to determine profitability in the long run. In this article, we try to determine what...... (read more)

Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M)  is quite the resilient apparel retailer. Part of its industry out-performance is related to the company's affluent customer base. Generally, the income level for Macy's customers...... (read more)

Two of America’s biggest middle-income department stores are struggling. Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) is slowly bleeding cash, while J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)'s future remains highly...... (read more)

The S&P Retail ETF is up around 35% year to date, compared to an approximate 20% rise in the S&P 500. The Retail index has been the best performing index based on the strength of the sector as...... (read more)

A confession: There's not really a Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) on Wall Street proper. However, the lack of an outpost there -- you can go to Brooklyn or up into Midtown to shop -- hasn't stopped Macy's from...... (read more)