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• Sears Holdings Profit Plunges 99%; Shares Slide Thursday, 29 Nov 2007 | 11:36 AM ET

  

  Sears Holdings reported sharply lower quarterly earnings Thursday, sending its shares down more than 13 percent, as sales fell at its U.S. Kmart and Sears stores and it cut prices to rid itself of excess inventory.

• Discounters, Electronics Among Big Winners So Far Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | 1:36 PM ET

  

  Discounters, department stores and chains that sell electronics and teen fashions lured big crowds over the weekend as the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start.

• Retailers Ring Up Strong Start to Holiday Shopping Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | 7:01 AM ET

  

  The lure of bargains trumped economic concerns at the start of the holiday shopping season. Retailers  logged sales that were up significantly from a year ago.

• Retail Execs Upbeat as Holiday Shopping Starts Friday, 23 Nov 2007 | 1:26 PM ET

  

  The annual shopping frenzy kicked off Friday with crowds of shoppers, many braving cold temperatures, hoping to snag bargains.  CNBC checked in with several top retail executives to see how things were shaping up.

• Shoppers Jam Stores, Giving Cheer to Retailers Friday, 23 Nov 2007 | 12:50 PM ET

  

  Shoppers jammed stores before dawn Friday to grab discounted TVs, toys and clothing for the official start of the holiday season, expected to be the weakest retail showing in five years.

• The Consumer's Last Stand Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007 | 12:31 PM ET

  

  Everyone has heard predictions of a tapped-out consumer. And though they haven't materialized in the past, this time is likely to be different.

• Planning Starts Early for Hardcore Black Friday Shoppers Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007 | 8:31 AM ET

  

  The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season is just around the corner and Dev Shapiro has left nothing to chance. The Dallas resident and veteran bargain hunter has spent the last three weeks developing a plan of attack for Black Friday sales, the day after Thanksgiving when retailers across the country slash prices on everything from flat screen TV’s to the hottest Christmas toys.

• Retailers Slash Holiday Prices, But Will Consumers Bite? Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | 3:10 PM ET

  

  The turkey’s not even in the oven, but the annual game of chicken has begun.  Consumers are waiting to see if retailers grow desperate and cut prices deeper than planned.

• Lightning Round: Mastercard, Abercrombie, Macy's and More Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | 11:07 AM ET

  Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.

• Retailers Showing Q4 A Mixed Bag So Far Friday, 16 Nov 2007 | 9:19 AM ET

  The fourth quarter is now half over, and fourth quarter earnings estimates have been coming down quickly for financials and retailers. Both Kohl's and Ann Taylor lowered their guidance. Ann Taylor noted that "Traffic trends were particularly soft in the month of October," though they improved in November

• Whale Watching Thursday, 15 Nov 2007 | 7:35 PM ET

  

  Wall Street whale watchers are reporting an important sighting. The '13-F' filings, which disclose stock holdings of investors such as Eddie Lampert and Warren Buffet, came into full view. How should you trade it?

• Kohl's Posts Lower Profit, Cuts Forecast Thursday, 15 Nov 2007 | 6:11 PM ET

  Kohl's, a mid-priced retailer of apparel and home goods, reported a 14 percent drop in third-quarter profit as sales fell short of analysts' estimates, and cut its earnings forecast for theholiday selling season and full year.

• CPI, Subprime Helping Markets, JC Penny Disappoints Thursday, 15 Nov 2007 | 9:22 AM ET

  Good and bad news this morning. Good news: CPI in line with expectations. --More relief on the subprime front. UBS said they do not expect a major write-down of subprime-related exposures.

• Macy's Reports Profit but Same-Store Sales Fall Wednesday, 14 Nov 2007 | 11:10 AM ET

  Department store operator Macy's reported a quarterly profit Wednesday against a year-earlier loss on lower merger costs, but sales at stores open at least a year declined.

• Inflation, Retail, Subprime Numbers Help Futures Rally Wednesday, 14 Nov 2007 | 9:10 AM ET

  Futures rallying on economic and subprime news. 1) Economic news showed no inflation at the wholesale level and retail sales on the aggregate were a tad better than expected. 2) Two large financial companies made relatively positive comments concerning their subprime exposure this morning.

• Oil, Wal-Mart Among Reasons For Rally Tuesday, 13 Nov 2007 | 4:37 PM ET

  Why the rally? Let me count the ways: 1) Stocks oversold (financials in particular over-shorted). 2) Oil drops (helping overall market). 3) Wal-Mart does not lower guidance for the fourth quarter (retailers rally).

• Gift Cards Still Popular But Sales Growth Is Slowing Tuesday, 13 Nov 2007 | 12:51 PM ET

  

  Gift cards are still at the top of everyone's wish list this holiday season, but growth is expected to slow dramatically from last year.

• Retail Holiday "Gimmicks:" Will They Keep The Grinch Away? Monday, 12 Nov 2007 | 4:47 PM ET

  

  I haven't purchased a single Christmas gift for ANYONE that I know. For me, this may be inexcusable given the amount of time that I spend in malls for work. I'm trying to rein in my spending and apparently I'm in good company. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 70% of consumers have completed only 10% of their holiday shopping.

• Can Wal-Mart Shoppers Save This Market? Friday, 9 Nov 2007 | 7:18 PM ET

  

  Warm weather, the credit crisis and gas prices are threatening to drag down retail. What will next week’s Wal-Mart (WMT) and Macy's (M) earnings reveal about consumers?

• Stocks Close Lower in Volatile Day, Led By Tech Selloff Thursday, 8 Nov 2007 | 5:03 PM ET

  Stocks fell for a second straight day, led by declines in the Nasdaq after tech bellwether Cisco Systems signaled the credit crisis was hurting demand from key customers, including banks.