As a whole, retail stocks were up 102.9 percent in 1991.

What is more, retail stocks have been hot this year.

Further helping the company were the many other retail stocks that had a good summer.

But with retail stocks, it's different: When you're not hot, perhaps you really are.

"I think Christmas is already in retail stocks," he added.

Despite the generally positive news yesterday, retail stocks had a mixed day.

Our stock was not a retail stock at all two weeks ago.

As Christmas approaches, there will be more attention focused on retail stocks.

Retail stocks, which fell because of weak sales last month, showed some strength.

"Along with the general decline in retail stocks, those companies have been taking a beating, too," she said.