1 Must-Watch Company This Season

In the preceding above, Fool.com analyst Austin Smith looks at Macy's, which is planning to take on an additional 80,000 employees for the holiday season -- significantly more than competitors Wal-Mart or Target. Austin has been bullish on this company for a while, as it remains cheap, is exceptionally well run, and successfully brings in sales via well-targeted promotions on high-margin items.

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