PMIs boost sentiment, but retail disappoints again By: CNBC.com News August 22, 2013 at 09:50 AM EDT Global manufacturing indexes are up, raising hopes for the economy. Yet retail companies are wetting the bed with their earnings results...again. Read More >> Related Stocks: Abercrombie & Fitch Company Buckle Inc Children's Place Inc Fossil Group GX Defense Tech ETF GameStop Corp Michael Kors Holdings Microsoft Perry Ellis Int Ralph Lauren Corp Sony Corp Stage Stores TJX Companies Urban Outfitters