We also talk with Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey about his new book, "The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism."
Focus on virtual platforms to boost customer engagement has been leading to a surge in online business transactions for many players in the Retail Building Products industry. HD, LOW, FAST, BECN and GMS look well-poised for growth.
Total earnings from 95.4% of the retail sector's market capitalization are up 31.9% on 5.6% higher revenues, with 69.2% beating EPS estimates and 57.7% beating revenue estimates. The results had a mixed impact on retail ETFs.