Top Picks: Best Retail And Consumer Stocks To Buy In 2022

Top Picks: Best Retail And Consumer Stocks To Buy In 2022

MIAMI - MAY 17: Glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts are seen May 17, 2004 in Miami, Florida. Krispy Kreme ... [+] Doughnuts Inc. last week said that the low-carb diet trend has hurt sales and they now face shareholder lawsuits alleging it misled investors about the direction its business was headed. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The pandemic years have taken a toll on the retail and consumer sectors. However, some companies have adapted to the changing environment, taking leadership roles in customer service, product excellence, alternative delivery options and e-commerce. In our MoneyShow Top Picks 2022, numerous advisors chose retail and consumer names as their favorite investments for the year ahead. Krispy Kreme (DNUT) has been popular for 83 years, but it only recently hit the market again as a public company. You should take advantage of this and buy the stock as a play on an iconic brand, a powerful growth model, and the consumers' ongoing love of sweets. The company describes its doughnut line as an "affordable indulgence," particularly its original glazed doughnut which it says offers a "melt-in-your-mouth experience." It also has a cookie line called Insomnia, developed in a college dorm room in 2003. Yes, sweets