Retail Stocks to Watch: Amazon.com Leads Volume Surge with Walmart and Costco Close Behind

The retail sector has gained attention from investors, and several companies are emerging as promising additions to watchlists. MarketBeat's stock screener tool identified five Retail stocks that have seen significant trading volume in recent days: Amazon.com (AMZN), Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale (COST), Alibaba Group (BABA), and NextEra Energy (NEE). These companies operate across various retail segments, including e-commerce, membership warehouses, and renewable energy.

Amazon.com is a leading online retailer with operations in North America and internationally. The company's three segments include consumer products, advertising, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides cloud computing services. Walmart operates retail stores worldwide under its own brands as well as through e-commerce websites and mobile commerce applications. Costco Wholesale operates membership warehouses offering branded and private-label products to its members.

Alibaba Group provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses engage with their users and customers in China and internationally. NextEra Energy generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America, focusing on clean energy solutions such as renewable generation facilities and battery storage projects.