Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

The U.S. consumer remains resilient enough to support earnings growth, but that resilience is increasingly concentrated. The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector, is expected to show a 67.0% growth over last year's levels. Of the 185 retailers tracked by LSEG, the Broadline Retail sector, representing a wide variety of consumer goods, is headed for the highest earnings growth rate in the second quarter, recording a 231.1% surge over last year's level.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2026

Why Investors Shouldn't Count Out Consumer Stocks

Consumer spending has held up well despite economic headwinds. The state of inflation and the labor market will be key to watch.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2026

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

The LSEG Retail/Restaurant Index reported Q1 2026 earnings growth of 27.2%. Retail earnings in the first quarter of 2026 received a significant boost from a historic tax refund season, reinforcing consumer spending at a time when the labor market remained resilient. Q2 2026 earnings are currently expected to mark the weakest growth rate of the year, with consensus forecasts calling for a gradual improvement during the second half of the year.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 7, 2026

The Selective Shopper's Portfolio: 6 ETFs Positioned for the Circular Economy Shift

American consumers are rerouting their spending rather than pulling back. With University of Michigan sentiment at 48.2, the savings rate down to 3.6% from 5.1% in early 2025, and energy prices up 14.4% year-over-year, households are making rational adjustments: buying private label at Costco, hunting TJX racks for branded apparel, fixing the old Hyundai instead of financing a new one, and listing the kids' outgrown clothes on eBay.

24/7 Wall Street • May 20, 2026

ETFs Likely to Benefit from Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

Thanksgiving shopping is set to boost retail and tech ETFs. XRT, IBUY, ONLN, IPAY, BPAY and PSCD could be the biggest winners of the holiday spending boom.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2025

PSCD: Attractive Valuations, But Not Much Else Going For It

PSCD offers exposure to small-cap consumer discretionary stocks, with the bulk of the holdings comprising specialty retailers and those involved in household durables. PSCD suffers from high volatility, an uncomfortable tracking error, and a dispiriting track record (both short and long-term) of risk-adjusted returns. Current sector fundamentals are weak, with declining retail sales, limited consumer spending appetite, and potential inventory build-up.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2025

5 ETFs to Make Your Portfolio Green on St. Patrick's Day

Raise a toast to the ETFs in these sectors and find some hidden luck in this Irish festival.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 17, 2025

5 ETFs for Smart Holiday Season Investing

Holiday spending is expected to grow 2.5%-3.5% year over year. Several ETFs are poised for solid gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2024

ETFs Set to Soar on Solid Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

Black Friday continues to be the most popular shopping day for both in-store and online shopping.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2024

5 ETFs to Binge on This Thanksgiving Week

Investors seeking to cash in on big gains could consider ETFs from areas likely to benefit from the Thanksgiving week.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 25, 2024