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Next week, more from retailers. October Retail sales on Monday, along with more retail earnings from companies like Saks [SKS
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Key retail takeaway: many key retail stocks continue to trade near 52-week highs because gross margins are improving due to lower inventories (so there are less promotions), and costs are much lower.
Another factor helping some companies: private label brands. Both Kohl's and JC Penney reported strong private label sales, which carry a higher gross margin.
Bonuses are up, and that's a good thing. Both JC Penney [JCP
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It is going up because managment is rewarding employees for beating expectations. This goes all the way down to the level of store managers and associates. It is a good sign.
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