Description: Moody’s says 14% of its retail names are sitting at the lowest level of the credit-rating spectrum

Source: MarketWatch.com

Date: Feb 27, 2017

Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/number-of-distressed-us-retailers-at-highest-level-since-great-recession-2017-02-27?siteid=nwtwk

Questions for Discussions:

• Summarize the financial analysis of the industry as presented in the report.
• How should investors evaluate these stocks today?
• Do you foresee opportunities for mergers or a shakeout in the industry?