Coming Week: Holiday Cheer

Also reporting Tuesday will be Circuit City Stores(CC Quote). The electronics retailer's stock tumbled last week after rival Best Buy (BBY Quote) posted weaker-than-expected earnings, blaming margin issues amid increased competition. Market watchers will be on the lookout for similar issues at Circuit City.

Among the other earnings reports Tuesday are Darden Restaurants(DRI Quote) and Palm(PALM Quote).

On Wednesday, retailers Bed Bath & Beyond(BBBY Quote) and Family Dollar(FDO Quote) are slated to report earnings, as well as FedEx(FDX Quote) and Nike(NKE Quote).

Thursday's earnings highlights include reports from General Mills(GIS Quote), Red Hat(RHT Quote), ConAgra (CAG Quote) and Solectron(SLR Quote).

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion will send out its third-quarter results Thursday afternoon. The company previously projected earnings of 88 cents to 95 cents a share; analysts expect EPS of 94 cents. Wall Street expects revenue of $814 million; the company's own guidance called for a top line of $780 million to $820 million.

Tibco Software(TIBX Quote) and Shuffle Master(SHFL Quote) also will announce results on Thursday.

The lone company on Friday's schedule is Walgreen(WAG Quote). Wall Street expects the drugstore chain to deliver earnings of 41 cents a share and revenue of $12.54 billion before traders take off for the holiday.