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With bullish sentiment starting to wane, how will same-store sales figures released Thursday impact retail names as well as the broad market?
Retailers could post their 11th consecutive drop in monthly same-store sales this week as cool weather and a weak job market have shoppers picking through the clearance racks in July instead of buying full-priced back-to-school clothes.
July typically offers retailers a chance to bolster second-quarter profits by selling new autumn merchandise to fashion conscious students, but this year shoppers are showing a reluctance to buy anything at full price.
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"This is the end of the quarter for most retailers," said Eric Beder, retail analyst at Brean Murray, Carret & Co. "The final reckoning is going to happen on Thursday." Beder is referring to gains in the sector and whether same-store sales will be "less bad" enough for most stocks to hold their ground.
In July, overall same-store sales for U.S. retailers are expected to fall 5 percent, according to data from Thomson Reuters. The figure excludes Wal-Mart [WMT
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Department stores and retail chains that sell clothes to teenagers and children are expected to post the worst sales declines in July with a 9 percent and 10.4 percent drop, respectively.
What’s the trade?
I think the numbers will be decent but considering how much these stocks have already run, I don’t see a lot more upside.
Gains in retail have been fueled by cost cutting and not increased sales, adds Guy Adami. I’d be careful.
I’ve got Target [TGT
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