Are These 3 Retail Stocks Amazon-Proof?

The following video is from today's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, Bryan Hinmon, and Jason Moser discuss the latest business news. Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond fell nearly 17% today after the company lowered guidance and warned of rising costs. Is this yet another bricks-and-mortar retail company destined to be crushed by Amazon? In this segment, the guys analyze the retail industry and share three stocks they believe have built-in defenses against Amazon's strengths.

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