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By EconMatters
Specialty retail companies were hit pretty hard after the financial crisis mostly due to the pullback of consumer spending as well as the economic slowdown. But not all specialty retailers are created equal. For example, Best Buy is typically viewed as a consumer electronic giant linked to the tech sector, but the stocks of two hom-hum do-it-yourself stores –Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (Low)–have outperformed Best Buy (BBY), and the appliance giant Sears (SHLD), as well as the S&P500 in the past year…. Continue Reading FREE at Seeking Alpha
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