Top retail stocks by YTD performance as Costco flops

In the face of consumer spending concerns, government shutdowns, and reduced SNAP payments, certain retail stocks have demonstrated remarkable resilience.

We present the best performing retail stocks as Costco (COST) fails to deliver gains year-to-date, even after another consistent month of comparable sales growth in November. The company has also recently been on the spotlight after suing the U.S. government to receive a full refund of tariffs it already paid amid the expected Supreme Court rule on whether President Donald Trump's levies are illegal.

The big-box warehouse club retail store is down 8.5% over the last 52 weeks and down 2.5% year-to-date, despite its solid November sales figures of $23.64 billion (up 8.1% year-over-year) with comparable sales rising 6.9%.

This stock screen highlights the retail sector’s top performers, showcasing companies across various segments including apparel, automotive, and broadline retail.

Each stock is presented with its corresponding Seeking Alpha Quant Rating where available, providing additional context beyond pure performance metrics. This comprehensive view helps identify not just which stocks have performed well historically, but which might be positioned for continued strength according to analyst evaluations.

Here are the top U.S. retail companies, ranked by year-to-date performance:

1. Tuesday Morning Corporation (TUEM) - 9,900.00% YTD - Not Covered
2. Azure Holding Group Corp. (OTC:AZRH) - 1,400.00% YTD - Not Covered
3. Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NEGG) - 860.65% YTD - Not Covered
4. ThredUp Inc. (TDUP) - 471.22% YTD - Hold (3.25)
5. Eastern Asteria, Inc. (OTC:EATR) - 350.00% YTD - Not Covered
6. Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBGI) - 274.44% YTD - Not Covered
7. National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) - 173.70% YTD - Buy (4.02)
8. Wayfair Inc. (W) - 114.80% YTD - Strong Buy (4.91)
9. Regenerative Medical Technology Group Inc. (OTCPK:RMTG) - 100.00% YTD - Not Covered
10. Carvana Co. (CVNA) - 94.24% YTD - Hold (2.98)
11. Envela Corporation (ELA) - 81.89% YTD - Strong Buy (4.86)
12. 1stdibs.Com, Inc. (DIBS) - 81.64% YTD - Hold (3.45)
13. Outdoor Holding Company (POWW) - 74.55% YTD - Buy (3.60)
14. Western Capital Resources, Inc. (OTC:WCRS) - 68.34% YTD - Not Covered
15. Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) - 66.90% YTD - Buy (3.70)
16. Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) - 63.60% YTD - Hold (3.48)
17. Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) - 58.65% YTD - Hold (3.39)
18. Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) - 55.44% YTD - Hold (3.17)
19. Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) - 47.41% YTD - Sell (1.96)
20. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) - 47.27% YTD - Hold (3.42)