The 3 risks retailers need to watch out for in 2025
As markets enter 2025, the retail sector faces several significant challenges. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma examines three key risks threatening retailers: potential renewed port strikes that could disrupt supply chains, the impact of proposed Trump tariff policies, and shifting consumer behavior toward value-focused spending.
'Super Saturday' will be a very strong day for retailers, says former Toys R Us CEO
Gerald Storch, Storch Advsiors CEO and former Toys R Us CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Storch's expectations for 'Super Saturday', consumers accelerating their consumption, and much more.
Black Friday Shopping Hits All Time Record
Anyone worried about the American consumer should be less anxious. Online buying for Black Friday set a new record.
Wells Fargo's Shannon Grein is cautious on holiday retailers sales growth
Shannon Grein, Wells Fargo economist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the retail holiday sales season and state of spending.
Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday.
'Fast Money' traders talk expectations for retails on this busy shopping week
'Fast Money' traders talk what to expect from retailers as the holiday shopping season kicks off.
Retail ETF (XRT) Hits New 52-Week High
For investors seeking momentum, SPDR S&P Retail ETF XRT is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 34.65% from its 52-week low price of $63.01/share.
Why this year's retail fourth-quarter and holiday outlook is challenging
Alex Straton, analyst at Morgan Stanley, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the outlook on retail stocks to end the year, why this year's holiday season presents more challenges than others, and more.
Black Friday Retail ETF View: XRT, RTH And 3 Things Many Miss With ETFs
With the holiday shopping season about to move into high gear, I analyze 2 leading retail stock ETFs. They could not be more different in terms of how they allocate holdings, and while I prefer RTH structurally, XRT has a better near-term chart picture. This ETF pair of peers helps to highlight a few critical, but often overlooked aspects of ETF analysis.
Retail ETF Hits 2-Year Peak as Black Friday Looms
Everyone knows how important Black Friday is for the retail sector, but the buildup in the last few weeks has been almost as pivotal.
XRT: Underlying Conditions Look Healthy, But Don't Get Too Complacent
The SPDR S&P Retail ETF offers specialized exposure to the retail component of the total stock market, covering 79 stocks across various retail sub-sectors. Despite healthy retail sales and improving consumer sentiment, risks such as a higher threshold of inventories, steep listing prices, and potential tariffs could impact future performance. XRT's valuation appears attractive relative to the broader market, but its yield is sub-par, and the risk-reward on the charts does not look ideal.
Retail Sector ETF (XRT) Looking For Investor Conviction
I have been very clear about waiting for the “inside” sectors to reconcile their trading ranges before loading up on new equity positions. I have been equally clear on investing in hard assets, especially now as we have even more reasons to believe that prices of necessities are not going lower anytime soon.
