Rising Retail Headwinds? Clues from Victoria's Secret and GameStop Preliminary Earnings

The following research was contributed to by Christine Short, VP of Research at Wall Street Horizon.April U.S. Retail Sales were below estimates, but other macro data show decent spending trendsAfter issuing preliminary earnings reports in May, Victoria’s Secret and GameStop hint at differing consumer vibesThe two firms also host shareholder meetings next week, potentially drawing further volatilityIt’s hard to paint the American consumer using one broad brush. Upper-end households seem to be doing fine, ...