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• Teen Angst: Retailers Fight for Relevance Thursday, 30 May 2013 | 9:46 AM ET

  

  Teens are often the hardest consumers to grab with tastes as fickle as their moods. Now is the time for retailers to position themselves ahead of the back-to-school season.

• UPDATE 2-Abercrombie & Fitch cuts profit forecast as sales crater Friday, 24 May 2013 | 11:03 AM ET

  May 24- Abercrombie& Fitch Co on Friday reported a steeper-than-expected drop in first-quarter comparable sales, blaming inventory shortages, and slashed its profit forecast, sending the teen clothing retailer's shares down 10 percent.

• As S&P Notches Slim Losses, Retailers Feel a Chill Friday, 24 May 2013 | 10:43 AM ET

  

  The S&P 500 is down one percent for the week after being up four weeks in a row. So far, the declines we have seen this year have been on the order of three percent.

• UPDATE 1-Abercrombie & Fitch same-store sales crater; stock drops Friday, 24 May 2013 | 7:51 AM ET

  May 24- Abercrombie& Fitch Co on Friday reported a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly comparable sales, in part because of inventory shortages, and the teen clothing retailer's shares fell more than 11 percent.

• Great (Fed) Expectations Point Stocks Higher Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 8:33 AM ET

  U.S. stock market futures indicated a higher opening on Wednesday, ahead of a closely-watched speech by Fed Chair Ben Bernanke.

• American Eagle Outfitters forecast misses Street, sales seen flat Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 8:28 AM ET

  May 22- American Eagle Outfitters Inc on Wednesday reported a decline in first-quarter sales as its young customers cut back on spending, and the teen retailer does not expect sales to pick up in the current quarter.

• As Retailers Report, Sales Growth in Focus Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 2:33 PM ET

  

  While 94 percent of the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index have already reported quarterly earnings, this week remains a key week for the retail industry with 24 retailers reporting earnings—12 of which are S&P 500 components.

• Prolonged Winter Puts Retail Sales in Deep Freeze Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | 4:39 PM ET

  

  Abnormally cold weather curbs consumer demand for spring goods and apparel, but some companies, including drug chains and dollar stores, are benefiting from the spring’s delay.

• UPDATE 2-Costco, Gap lead February U.S. retail sales gains Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 1:12 PM ET

  *Costco same-store sales up 6 percent; Gap up 3 percent. March 7- Gap Inc and Costco Wholesale Corp were among several U.S. chains on Thursday to report stronger-than-expected sales for February, when consumer confidence about an improving job market offset the impact of higher taxes.

• UPDATE 1-Costco, Limited Brands lead February retail sales gains Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 10:00 AM ET

  *Costco comparable sales up 6 percent, Limited up 3 percent. March 7- Victoria's Secret parent Limited Brands Inc and Costco Wholesale Corp were among several U.S. chains on Thursday to report stronger-than-expected sales for February, when consumer confidence about an improving job market offset the impact of higher taxes.

• Confidence Back? Several Retailers Top Sales Forecasts Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 8:39 AM ET

  

  After a difficult January, when shoppers first felt the effect of a payroll tax hike that lowered take-home pay by 2 percent, some retailers got a little relief in February from growing employment and a rising stock market.

• Costco, Limited Brands February sales beat forecasts Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 8:07 AM ET

  *Costco February comp sales up 6 percent, Limited up 3 percent. March 7- Victoria's Secret parent Limited Brands Inc and Costco Wholesale Corp reported better-than-expected sales for February, when consumer confidence about an improving job market offset the impact of higher taxes.

• Dow Posts Another All-Time High, Briefly Tops 14,300 for First Time Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 5:09 PM ET

  

  Stocks ended higher Wednesday, with the Dow extending its gains to post a record high for the second-straight day, amid signs of improvement in the labor market.

• Midday Movers: SOHU, EBAY & More Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 12:47 PM ET

  

  Take a look at some of Wednesday's midday movers:

• UPDATE 2-American Eagle Outfitters outlook soft Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 11:52 AM ET

  *Sees first quarter adjusted profit per share 16- 19 cents. March 6- American Eagle Outfitters Inc on Wednesday gave a profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street expectations and said same-store sales would fall in the current quarter, a setback for a company that has been winning market share from rivals.

• Futures Add to Gains, Fueled by Upbeat ADP Report Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 9:14 AM ET

  U.S. stock index futures were higher Wednesday, with the Dow poised to extend its gains a day after hitting an all-time high, following a better-than-expected private sector employment report.

• UPDATE 1-American Eagle profit rises, but outlook soft Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 8:52 AM ET

  The company, which outperformed rivals Aeropostale Inc and Abercrombie& Fitch Co during the Christmas season, said on Wednesday that it expected same-store sales this quarter to fall by a mid-single-digit percentage rate.

• American Eagle profit rises, but sales outlook weak Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 8:21 AM ET

  March 6- American Eagle Outfitters Inc on Wednesday reported a higher profit for the holiday quarter, helped by fewer markdowns, but the teen clothing retailer gave a weak sales forecast for the current quarter, citing a tough economy and unfavorable weather.

• Stocks to Watch in a Rising M&A Tide Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013 | 1:11 PM ET

  

  Here are a handful of stocks to watch if small-cap and mid-cap mergers accelerate in 2013. TheStreet.com reports.

• Dow Likely to Bust Through Record—Then What? Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 6:27 PM ET

  

  "We're close to it. The market fluctuates, and I think it's going to rise and we'll probably see it soon," one pro said.