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Jan 6, 2015 at 7:36 PM

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Specialty retail starts the year with some tailwinds
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:29AM CST

BEBE: 2.23 (-0.07), NWY: 2.44 (-0.11), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), ANF: 28.88 (+0.61), PIR: 14.77 (-0.37), AEO: 13.95 (+0.05), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), VRA: 18.53 (-0.80), CHS: 15.98 (-0.11), CACH: 0.22 (unch), ZUMZ: 38.46 (-0.48), PSUN: 2.20 (-0.11), EXPR: 14.01 (-0.03), CBK: 5.66 (-0.11), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), ANN: 34.77 (-0.39), TCS: 18.48 (+0.16), ARO: 2.24 (-0.06), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), GES: 20.56 (-0.07), BBBY: 75.42 (-0.43), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), GPS: 41.59 (-0.56), LE: 52.67 (-0.76)

Consumer Companies Issue Most Negative Guidance Ever Despite Lower Gasoline Prices
Wolf Richter - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 9:14AM CST
The price of oil continues to crash relentlessly. WTI trades at $49.80 as I'm writing this on Monday after hours, down 5.5% for the day, and down 54% since June 2014. The oil price plunge is eating into the American oil boom, munching on income...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), OLO: 7.32 (-0.33), BNO: 19.92 (-0.78), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), DNO: 61.81 (+2.25), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), OLEM: 22.70 (-1.00), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), USO: 18.05 (-0.74), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), UCO: 8.16 (-0.76), DTO: 99.21 (+6.21), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), UWTI: 3.37 (-0.46), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), SCO: 95.37 (+6.72), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), SZO: 68.45 (+3.45), DBO: 13.82 (-0.61), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), DWTI: 163.88 (+16.14), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85), USL: 24.30 (-0.89)

IBM: Online holiday sales +13.9%
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 9:13AM CST

IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

The free delivery gambit in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:51PM CST

SPLS: 17.31 (-0.13), CAB: 52.23 (-0.09), BBY: 37.45 (-0.34), WMT: 86.31 (+0.66), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), TGT: 73.97 (-0.01), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), AMZN: 295.29 (-6.90), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), DKS: 49.24 (-0.43), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), TJX: 66.87 (-0.33), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), BIG: 39.31 (-0.43), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)

Five Best ETF Themes For Investors In 2015
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jan 02, 5:58PM CST
ETFs proved a winner in 2014, with assets in U.S. funds topping $2 trillion on Dec. 22. That confirmed the popularity of exchange traded funds, as well as a successful year for the stock market. The start to 2014 was rocky, with a stock market...
KBE: 31.56 (-0.84), SPLV: 37.47 (-0.13), EMCR: 19.53 (-0.60), SJNK: 28.80 (-0.12), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), EWJ: 10.95 (-0.18), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), HEWJ: 26.09 (-0.76), CWB: 46.22 (-0.11), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), VWO: 38.74 (-0.19), EFA: 58.48 (-0.67), USMV: 40.02 (-0.11)

3 of the Worst Stocks to Own in Retirement
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 8:39AM CST
Source: Flickr user Trading Academy . Investors spend a lifetime building their retirement nest egg, so when it comes to picking the companies to keep in those portfolios during the golden years, not just any company will do. We asked three of our...
FSLR: 40.86 (-0.97), ANF: 28.88 (+0.61), CMG: 664.38 (-3.31), AEO: 13.95 (+0.05), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), PG: 89.60 (-0.41), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), CL: 67.81 (-0.72)

Investors Should Not Cheer Cheap Oil In 2015
Lawrence Fuller - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 8:19AM CST

SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), REZ: 61.17 (+0.73), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

The 3 Worst Stocks to Own in Retirement
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 6:02AM CST
Source: Flickr user Trading Academy . Investors spend a lifetime building their retirement nest egg, so when it comes to picking the companies to keep in those portfolios during the golden years, not just any company will do. We asked three of our...
FSLR: 40.86 (-0.97), ANF: 28.88 (+0.61), CMG: 664.38 (-3.31), AEO: 13.95 (+0.05), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), PG: 89.60 (-0.41), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), CL: 67.81 (-0.72)

Best ETF Strategies For 2015
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 4:14PM CST
Stocks are on their way to close this year on a strong note--with the S&P 500 index up 15% year to date-the third consecutive year of double-digit growth for the index. With the economy growing at the fastest clip in more than a decade, stocks...
SPLV: 37.47 (-0.13), EPI: 21.40 (-0.66), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), USMV: 40.02 (-0.11), VGT: 101.13 (-1.32), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Best ETF Strategies for 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 30, 10:56AM CST
Now may be a good time to take a look at your investment portfolio and re-position it for the investment landscape in 2015.
EPI: 21.40 (-0.66), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), USMV: 40.02 (-0.11), VGT: 101.13 (-1.32), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Late season strength seen for holiday sales
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 28, 1:19PM CST

IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Bullish Sentiment Powers U.S. Retail Sector Into 2015
Orit Nathan Mahalal - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 28, 10:10AM CST

XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Time To Go Shopping For Retail ETFs
Daniel James - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 26, 10:29AM CST

PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Retail tailwinds start to pick up
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 1:59PM CST

PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), BBY: 37.45 (-0.34), KORS: 66.87 (-6.13), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), RL: 174.41 (-3.47), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), FOSL: 107.26 (-1.41), COH: 36.30 (-0.43), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), VRA: 18.53 (-0.80), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), KATE: 29.57 (-1.35), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), AMZN: 295.29 (-6.90), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), HGG: 5.62 (-1.63), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), TIF: 102.17 (-1.58), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)

2014 Holiday Season Retail Trends (Podcast)
Bob O'Donnell - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 7:51AM CST
Welcome to the weekly Tech.pinions podcast. This week, Ben Bajarin, Bob O'Donnell and Steve Baker discuss the holiday shopping trends for tech devices in US retail stores. We explore what is selling in US retail and talk about tablets, iPads, PCs,...
FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Stars Align This Holiday Shopping Season
Russ Koesterich, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 21, 7:54AM CST
The holiday cheer did not last long. With Thanksgiving leftovers barely finished, sales reports came in suggesting a difficult start to the traditional U.S. holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation's initial estimate of sales during...
FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

Retail trends to watch: Athleisure, P-E buyouts, and new online channels
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Dec 20, 9:17AM CST

SPLS: 17.31 (-0.13), AMZN: 295.29 (-6.90), NKE: 92.95 (-0.55), DKS: 49.24 (-0.43), ANN: 34.77 (-0.39), WSM: 74.14 (-0.35), ARO: 2.24 (-0.06), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), LULU: 55.57 (-0.39), RAD: 7.71 (+0.19), UA: 64.22 (-1.08), ANF: 28.88 (+0.61), CVS: 94.23 (+0.07), ODP: 8.22 (-0.08), ULTA: 126.95 (-0.20), WAG: 76.05 (-0.49), PETM: 81.26 (+0.07)

SPDR S&P Retail ETF announces quarterly distribution of $0.181
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 12:29PM CST

XRT: 93.26 (-1.00)

The Current Economic Tale Told By Real Retail Sales
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 4:25AM CST
By New Deal Democrat Real retail sales is one of my favorite economic metrics. Depending on how it is measured, it has value as a long leading indicator, a short leading indicator for jobs, a coincident indicator, and a mid-cycle indicator. Let's...
IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10)

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