Date updated:11-19-2008
Retail sales dropped 2.8 percent in October as consumers cut back amid recession fears, a government report showed. Consumer spending is a key driver for U.S. economic growth and corporate profits.

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ANF
Abercrombie & Fit - $36.13
- -0.22%
- $36.84
Abercrombie is getting squished, says Karen Finerman. Their clothing is fairly expensive and people just don’t have the money. If you’re looking for a trade you might want to get long rival American Eagle [AEO] and short Abercrombie (ANF).

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AEO
Amer Eagle Outfit - $15.90
- +2.19%
- $15.97
Abercrombie is getting squished, says Karen Finerman. Their clothing is fairly expensive and people just don’t have the money. If you’re looking for a trade you might want to get long rival American Eagle [AEO] and short Abercrombie (ANF).

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DKS
Dick's Sporting G - $21.92
- +5.59%
- $21.33
If you want to play retail I’d keep an eye on Dick’s [DKS], says Guy Adami. I like it ahead of earnings.

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FDO
Family Dollar Sto - $28.28
- -0.49%
- $28.49
And I’m short Family Dollar [FDO], Finerman said. Why this company trades at a premium to Wal-Mart [WMT] is a mystery.

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WMT
Wal Mart Stores - $54.24
- -0.37%
- $54.71
And I’m short Family Dollar [FDO], Finerman said. Why this company trades at a premium to Wal-Mart [WMT] is a mystery.

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SHLD
Sears Holdings Co - $72.71
- +0.69%
- $73.28
One day the retailers will rally hard, but it’s not now. And if you want a short trade I’d short Sears [SHLD], Jeff Macke adds.

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RTH
Ml Retail Holdrs - $94.08
- -0.17%
- $95.36
I’m short the RTH [RTH] against some other exposure I have to companies that are big exporters to the US, says Tim Seymour.

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AMX
America Movil - $49.08
- +1.05%
- $49.37
Seymour explained that retail in emerging markets is a much better place, because wage growth is up 20%. He said you can play it with names such as America Movil(AMX), China Mobile(CHL), Vimpel-Communications(VIP) and Mobile TeleSystems(MBT).
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