Retail sector up on earnings, back-to-school sales By: MarketWatch August 14, 2012 at 16:04 PM EDT Retail sector saw gains on the heels of a better-than-expected monthly sales report and mostly positive quarterly results. Read More >> Related Stocks: Abercrombie & Fitch Company Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Estee Lauder Co GX Defense Tech ETF Home Depot Michael Kors Holdings Standard & Poors 500 Staples Target Corp