Here's How to Trade Walmart, Nordstrom, Macy's and J.C. Penney After Earnings

Retail took center stage this week as second quarter earnings season wraps up.

Macy's (M) - Get Report , Walmart (WMT) - Get Report , JCPenney (JCP) - Get Report and Nordstrom (JWN) - Get Report reported earnings.

These retailers are taking steps to bolster their digital prowess amid competition from Amazon (AMZN) - Get Report .

Walmart's ecommerce sales rose 40% year over year for its most recent quarter, while Nordstrom's digital sales grew 23%.

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This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.