1 Consumer Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 We Ignore

Retailers are adapting their business models as technology changes how people shop. Still, demand can be volatile as the industry is exposed to the ups and downs of consumer spending. This has stirred some uncertainty lately as retail stocks have tumbled by 4.3% over the past six months. This drawdown is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 5.7% ascent.