Moody's: Retail leaders outnumber the laggards

The retail industry is actually in better shape than some of today's headlines may lead folks to believe.



"Distressed [retail] names are growing, but still a small part of our rated universe," Moody's analyst Christina Boni told CNBC. "The broader industry remains fundamentally healthy."



Dollar stores, home-improvement chains, convenience stores and auto-parts retailers are among the leaders of the pack, according to the report.



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