# Department Stores — Industry Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

Department stores operate multi-category retail chains selling clothing, home goods, cosmetics, and electronics to consumers. These retailers face significant exposure to consumer discretionary spending cycles and intense e-commerce competition, while long-term foot-traffic declines challenge mall-based economics. Rising online retail penetration and changing consumer preferences continue to pressure margins and inventory efficiency. TrendMatrix ranks 4 US-listed Department Stores stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.

- **Parent sector:** Consumer Cyclical
- **Stocks tracked:** 4 (primer N: 4)
- **Sentiment:** 0 bullish · 1 neutral · 3 bearish · avg score 5.03
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [M](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/M) | Macy's Inc | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $19.76 | +2.1% |
| 2 | [KSS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/KSS) | Kohl's Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $14.66 | +3.6% |
| 3 | [PLBL](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PLBL) | Polibeli Group Ltd | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $7.34 | +30.7% |
| 4 | [DDS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DDS) | Dillard's, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.7 | $568.58 | +10.2% |

## Cross-Company Themes

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