What to Watch in the Week Ahead: Alibaba Earnings, Retail Sales

TheStreet outlines the key earnings reports and economic data to watch for the week of August 10. The earnings season continues as major companies are set to release their latest quarterly results. Monday is an appetizing one as food company Kraft Heinz (KHC), food distributor Sysco (SYY), and burger giant Shake Shack (SHAK) are all scheduled to release their latest quarterly results. Then, on Tuesday, Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao (FOGO) will report its earnings for the very first time since going public in June. On Wednesday, e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) are out with their latest numbers. On Thursday, major companies Applied Materials (AMAT) and Kohl's (KSS) report their earnings. Finally, on Friday, department stores chain J.C. Penny (JCP) reports its latest earnings results. On the economic calendar, we note productivity and costs report, the treasury budget, jobless claims, retail sales, and the producer price index.