[faithhopecharity]

there is no real retail rally, just the contrary.
check the news reports.
Macy’s is closing another hundred major stores....after having closed several dozen just a few months ago....

[MarchonDC09122009]

Doom n gloomer - Everything is Awesome! /s ________________________ http://retailindustry.about.com/od/USRetailStoreClosingInfoFAQs/fl/US-2016-Store-Closings-All-Retail-Chain-Store-Locations-To-Be-Closed.htm US 2016 Store Closings - All Retail Chain Store Locations To Be Closed in 2016 and Beyond: 500   McDonald's 400    Office Depot / Office Max (by 2016) 255      Hancock Fabrics >> Click for All 255 Hancock Fabrics Store Closing Locations >> 223    Barnes & Noble (through 2023) 200    Children’s Place (through 2017) 200    Walgreens (by 2017) 175    Aeropostale (“over the next several years”) 154    Walmart (US 102 Walmart Express, 12 Walmart Supercenter, 6 Walmart, 23 Walmart Neighborhood Market, 4 Sam's Clubs) >> Click for All 2016 Walmart Store Closing Locations >> 150    American Eagle Outfitters (through 2017) 150    Finish Line 140    Sports Authority >> Click for ALL Sports Authority Going Out of Business Sale Locations >> ​120    Chico’s (through 2017) 100    Pier One (through 2017) 100.  Macy's (as of Aug 2016) 80      Kmart >> Click for All 2016 Kmart Final Store Closing Sales >> 74      Ovation Brand Restaurants (Ryan’s, Old Country Buffet, Hometown Buffet, Fire Mountain, Country Buffet) 60      Pier One (fiscal 2016, ending February, 2016) 60      Walmart Brazil 55      Walmart International (Latin America) 54      Golf Galaxy (by 2016) 50     Staples 47      Sports Chalet 42      Joyce Leslie 35      Gap / Gap Kids (2016) 27        Bob Evans 30      Hartstrings (Out of Business) >> Click for All 2016 Store Closing Locations State-by-State >> 20      Deckers 18      Kohl's 15      Sears >> Click for All 2016 Sears Store Closing Locations >> 20      Pick ’n Save (by 2017) 17      Scoop NYC 14      Kitson’s 13      Max & Erma's 13      Target 10      Barnes & Noble (2016 calendar year) 8        Eastern Mountain Sports 7        Cosi 7        JCPenney >> Click for All 2016 JCPenney Store Closing Locations >> 6        Maverik 5        Hallmark 3        Joe Caputo & Sons 3        Martin's Food and Drugstore 2        Earth Fare Organic Market 2        Elder-Beerman (Bon-Ton) 2        Johnny Rockets 2        Maine's Food & Party Warehouse 2        Panda Express 2       Starbucks Click for 2016 Store Closing Index Sorted Alphabetically by Company Name >>

[TwelveOfTwenty]

Macy’s is closing another hundred major stores....after having closed several dozen just a few months ago....

This cost cutting will improve Macy's bottom line. That's how the stock market seems to see it, anyway.

[JudgemAll]

Office Depot is closing 300 stores... some real estate and retail rally?