consumer discretionary

Has the inflation-sensitive sector performed as expected, and what lies in store for the year ahead? Read on to get some insights.

Ask the average punter about the fortunes of the retail sector over the past 12 months and the response is likely to be somewhere in the range of average to poor....

Have you treated yourself this week? Perhaps a takeaway dinner or a new book or a new lipstick? The type of treat you and millions of others buy in particular...

All sectors have their time in the sun, that glorious moment when it's their turn to outperform the rest of the market.  First it was healthcare, led by market...

U.S. Retail Industry observer Retail Dive is reporting Armaggeddon for small retailers in the U.S., citing the survey results of Alignable, a small business...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has just released retail sales figures for the month of May. Contrary to market expectations, sales remained strong. But is this...

Welcome to Charts and Caffeine - Livewire's pre-market open news and analysis wrap. We'll get you across the overnight session and share our best insights to get you...

Well-run retailers are generally excellent businesses to invest in. They generate high returns on equity with minimal debt requirements. They also generate strong...

In response to recent trading updates, the share prices of many listed retailers have been hit for six. With retail sales falling short of expectations, supply chain...

There are two types of consumer companies: staples and discretionary. Staples deal in goods that we need every day, generally companies like supermarkets or food and...