Investopedia: Abercrombie & Fitch The Latest To Get Trampled

This is turning out to be a cruel summer for teen retailers, with Abercombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF ) the latest to report very disappointi...

Investopedia: American Eagle Hammered As Conditions Worsen

To me, the biggest question coming out of American Eagle 's (NYSE: AEO ) poor second quarter and weak guidance is whether or not there...

Investopedia: Consumer Spending Looking Bleaker For Wal-Mart

It seems like hopes for a strong back-to-school season (not to mention a more general spending recovery overall) are fading away for Wal-Ma...

Investopedia: Familiar Challenges, Familiar Opportunities At Chico's

It doesn't really seem to matter what customer or socioeconomic group a retailer targets, it's hard to bring customers in through t...

Investopedia: If Investors Won't Buy Retailers, Private Equity Will!

While 2013 has been a very strong year for many consumer stocks, retailers have quite noticeably not gone along for the ride. Just as natu...

Investopedia: After Some Preening, American Eagle Could Fly Again

A retailer's work is never done. Even if a company has the store footprint it needs and has its brand identity/merchandising dialed in,...