Brian Sozzi

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M)'s stock plunged around 15 percent on Thursday and is within striking distance of its 52-week low of $29.94. Investors and traders heavily sold the stock after the company announced disappointing holiday sales numbers and news that it will close another 100 stores. Disappointing...

With 2017 fast approaching, it is time to reassess your Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) follows and make room for some good insight at a critical point in the global markets. Twitter’s power to move stocks cannot be discredited, especially with the incoming president's affinity for the...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) opened Tuesday’s session down more than 7.5 percent following yet another disappointing quarterly report. Disappointment Continues A number of food safety issues plagued the company throughout late 2015 and early 2016, including multiple...

The Street's retail expert Brian Sozzi agrees with the latest downgrade to hit Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY). Jefferies' Dan Binder downgraded Best Buy's stock to Hold from Buy on Monday due to his concerns that a maturing 4K TV cycle will yield softer same-store sales and margins at...

Have you been to a mall lately? If so, chances are you observed that foot traffic isn't quite the same it has been in prior years. Call this the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) effect, as the online retailer is crushing traditional retailers. With that said, it might be a bit of a surprise to...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is gearing up for the next major battlefield and attract new customers with a major push into the private label segment. Private label products, also known as store brands, are products that simply contain a stores own name or brand. It offers consumers the...

Shares of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSUN) plunged nearly 40 percent early Tuesday morning following a report by Bloomberg the company is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Boston Globe, citing Bloomberg's report, noted that a Chapter 11 filing could come as early as...

With Super Bowl 50 just a few hours away, who's everyone picking for the big game? The Carolina Panthers bulldozed through the NFC. They went 15-1, led by near-unanimous MVP, quarterback Cam Newton. The Denver Broncos finished atop the AFC at 12-4, with a suffocating defense leading the way. Peyton...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) opened Friday at $116.50 and recently traded under $114.70, down 3.4 percent on the day. Two very different items might be hurting the stock on this Black Friday. On Wednesday night, the Hollywood Reporter first broke that ESPN has lost seven million subscribers over...

Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) lost nearly 10 percent on Monday. Urban Outfitters announced it has agreed to acquire the Vetri Family group of restaurants, including the popular Pizzeria Vetri. The question investors are asking is simply, "Why would a retailer acquire a...

Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) have gained more than 20 percent year-to-date, standing among the best performers of the year. In a email, The Street’s Brian S. Sozzi pointed out that “with that big burden comes higher expectations for management.” The reporter...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s new flagship retail store in New York City will open for the first time this week. Microsoft's five-story store on Fifth Avenue will rival Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) flagship store that is just a few blocks away. Microsoft's store will...

FBN Securities came out with a note on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) on Thursday. The firm initiated coverage on the stock with an Outperform rating with fair value of $25.11 per share, which represented 32.6 percent upside from Wednesday's closing price. FBN said, "In...

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) plunged 10 percent recently after the company issued three-year guidance that fell well short of expectations. As Wal-Mart continues to search for ways to adapt to the modern digital age, traders are looking for ways to profit from the drop. The Numbers...