Brian Sozzi

Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies noted that the P/E ratio of the S&P 500 is the highest its been since June. Brian Sozzi is a noted retail analyst and has made such calls as Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN) in May 2010 and recently picked New York Co. (NYSE: NWY) as his retail pick for 2011.

Brian Sozzi tweeted that he downgraded Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) to Sell this morning. Sozzi says it's a short term call on the stock. Shares of WMT gained 24 cents yesterday to close at $54.45.

Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is saying that he is positive on the boot sector, as he likes Columbia and The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL). He also likes the new Uggs boots, from Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK). Sozzi is particularly bullish on Timberland, as it's expanding in...

Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies tweeted that Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is seeing positive trends in California, which has been a change from previous quarters. Costco reported earnings earlier today that beat Wall Street expectations. Shares of COST are currently off 30 cents to $69.34.

Brian Sozzi just tweeted some of his early Black Friday losers. The losers include Hot Topic (NASDAQ: HOTT), BeBe (NASDAQ: BEBE) and jewelery stores.

Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies said to keep an eye Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), as the company is holding its analyst meeting on Thursday. Shares of TPX lost 50 cents in regular session to close at $35.29, a loss of 1.5%. Tempur-Pedic International Inc. manufactures, markets...

Brian Sozzi was just on CNBC discussing some of his picks, and he said that likes Macy's (NYSE: M), especially its "My Macys" initiative. He also likes Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF). On the flip side, he said he is shorting Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), despite its best efforts...

Brian Sozzi suggested that it might be time to short Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK) in a tweet. Sozzi is an analyst for Wall Street Strategies, and has been a frequent contributor on CNBC discussing the retail sector.

Brian Sozzi tweeted that he believes the estimates for Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS) will be ratcheted up significantly. Sozzi is an analyst at Wall Street Strategies and a frequent contributor to CNBC. At last check, shares of MHS were up $2.53 to $54.90, a gain of nearly 5%.

Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies tweeted that he believes October same-store-sales could be ugly, compared to what Wall Street is currently expecting. SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT) lost 56 cents today to close at $43.49.