Retail's Big Week

The following video is from Friday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

Retail sales numbers for June are coming in and, for some companies, the results are looking good. Costco's same-store sales were up 6%, slightly higher than expected. And Gap's same-store sales were up 7%, much higher than analysts were expecting. In our lead story on InvestorBeat, Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross examine the retail industry, consumer spending, the rise of e-commerce, and what it all means for investors.

The retail space is in the midst of the biggest paradigm shift since mail order took off at the turn of last century. Only those most forward-looking and capable companies will survive, and they'll handsomely reward those investors who understand the landscape. You can read about the 3 Companies Ready to Rule Retail in The Motley Fool's special report. Uncovering these top picks is free today; just click here to read more.

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