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Most shorted US consumer retail stocks

Retailers, marketplaces and distribution, in-store and online. 172 classified United States companies, ranked by disclosed short positions as of 15 Sep 2026. Sector average 6.76%.

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The median disclosed position across the sector's classified companies at each reporting date. A median, not a total: percentages of different companies' capital cannot be added, so this tracks the typical member, with the table below showing today's spread.

Aggregate net short position time series for US consumer retail sector median
#CompanyShort %20 rpt (pp)
1SHOE STATION GROUP INC32.20%+15.85
2Kohls Corporation29.41%+4.60
3RH26.43%+7.43
4Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.23.51%+6.10
5The Lovesac Company21.72%−4.80
6Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.21.25%−1.26
7Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.21.25%+2.39
8EZCORP INC19.94%+1.52
9Digital Brands Group, Inc.19.31%+18.50
10America's Car-Mart Inc19.10%−0.55
11Leslie's, Inc.18.76%–
12ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC17.05%+0.94
13Childrens Place, Inc.16.46%+5.45
14ThredUp Inc.16.18%+3.25
15Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.14.58%+7.07
16Macy's Inc.13.65%+6.41
17Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.13.31%+1.17
18Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.12.48%+4.07
19Abercrombie & Fitch Co.12.42%+0.62
20Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.12.06%+4.12
211-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.11.99%−3.14
22Victorias Secret & Co.11.92%−1.74
23Genesco Inc.11.85%+2.30
24Albertsons Companies, Inc.11.53%+1.90
25Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.11.41%+0.76
26Krispy Kreme, Inc.11.17%−4.48
27Citi Trends, Inc.11.02%+6.25
28Stitch Fix, Inc.10.94%+0.11
29Aspen Aerogels, Inc.10.92%−0.78
30MarineMax, Inc.10.80%−8.45
31Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.10.77%−1.04
32Group 1 Automotive, Inc.10.72%+2.01
33Designer Brands Inc.10.47%−5.89
34QXO, Inc.10.47%−0.15
35Weis Markets, Inc.10.45%+4.95
36Avnet, Inc.10.33%+0.94
37Winmark Corporation10.32%+3.68
38Zumiez Inc.10.16%+4.44
39American Eagle Outfitters10.09%−3.08
40Honest Company, Inc.9.94%−4.48
41Domino's Pizza Inc9.86%+2.57
42Watsco, Inc.9.70%+2.15
43Ashland Inc.9.61%+2.09
44WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP9.15%+2.89
45Pool Corporation9.11%+0.25
46HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.9.09%+8.46
47Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.9.01%+3.25
48Lithia Motors, Inc.8.55%−0.18
49Urban Outfitters, Inc.8.39%−2.16
50Climb Global Solutions, Inc.8.38%+3.17
51SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.8.37%+3.09
52Builders FirstSource, Inc.8.28%+3.24
53Bath & Body Works, Inc.8.03%+1.53
54Wayfair Inc.8.02%−4.36
55AutoNation, Inc.7.98%+3.80
56BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.7.76%+1.27
57GameStop Corp. Class A7.74%−7.69
58Best Buy Company, Inc.7.62%+1.64
59The Buckle, Inc.7.62%+2.13
60CDW Corporation7.60%+4.18
61Tractor Supply Company7.56%+1.57
62GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc.7.51%−0.51
63The Gap, Inc.7.47%+1.85
64Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.7.25%+1.82
65Vestis Corporation7.25%−3.39
66Amaze Holdings, Inc.7.01%+4.81
67CarMax Inc.6.92%−3.07
68Hawkins, Inc.6.35%−0.16
69PriceSmart, Inc.6.33%+0.90
70RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.6.30%+4.01
71Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.6.15%+0.33
72AerSale Corporation6.10%+3.65
73INGLES MARKETS INC6.02%+0.62
74Revolve Group, Inc.6.01%−3.00
75BARK, Inc.6.00%−0.36
76Dillards Inc.5.99%+0.41
77ARKO Corp.5.92%+2.47
78LKQ Corporation5.83%+0.99
79Genuine Parts Company5.73%+2.60
80Chewy, Inc.5.72%+2.60
81Ulta Beauty, Inc.5.71%+0.62
82Carvana Co.5.65%−0.73
83CarParts.com, Inc.5.62%+4.60
84FirstCash Holdings, Inc.5.62%+4.27
85BlueLinx Holdings Inc.5.55%−0.43
86Savers Value Village, Inc.5.48%−0.52
87Lands' End, Inc.5.42%+0.09
88ePlus inc.5.41%+2.21
89Core & Main, Inc.5.34%−0.80
90Titan Machinery Inc.5.15%+1.53
91ScanSource, Inc.5.14%+3.18
92The Kroger Co.5.02%+0.67
93BURLINGTON STORES, INC.5.00%+0.79
94Bobs Discount Furniture, Inc.4.93%–
95GigaCloud Technology Inc4.88%+0.85
96Williams-Sonoma, Inc.4.87%−0.89
97MGP Ingredients, Inc.4.71%−2.48
98Boise Cascade Company4.64%+2.01
99Barnes & Noble Education, Inc4.61%−1.97
100MURPHY USA INC.4.55%−3.68
101Arhaus, Inc.4.49%+1.27
102Five Below, Inc.4.45%−0.86
103Coupang, Inc.4.40%+3.13
104Torrid Holdings Inc.4.39%+1.95
105Grove Collaborative Holdings,4.26%+0.14
106CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC4.07%+2.10
107HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC4.07%−0.21
108Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.3.96%−3.40
109Dollar Tree Inc.3.84%−5.21
110Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.3.83%+1.99
111Pattern Group Inc.3.73%–
112Yesway, Inc.3.73%–
113Target Corporation3.70%−0.09
114Copart, Inc. (DE)3.67%+0.68
115INSIGHT ENTERPRISES INC3.44%−0.91
1161stdibs.com, Inc.3.40%+2.61
117Arrow Electronics, Inc.3.26%−3.71
118O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC3.18%+1.71
119Penske Automotive Group, Inc.3.12%+0.09
120Fastenal Company3.11%+0.70
121Performance Food Group Co3.11%−0.59
122Ryerson Holding Corporation3.08%−0.33
123AutoZone, Inc.3.04%+1.27
124Ferguson Enterprises Inc.3.02%+0.98
125Ross Stores, Inc.2.97%+0.88
126Wesco International Inc.2.96%−2.77
127L.B. Foster Company2.83%+1.41
128Dollar General Corp.2.73%−2.56
129Beachbody Company, Inc.2.66%−3.04
130The Sherwin-Williams Company2.65%+0.87
131PETMED EXPRESS INC2.63%−5.75
132Sysco Corporation2.56%+0.28
133Playboy, Inc.2.53%+0.89
134Tilly's Inc.2.42%+0.33
135Ingram Micro Holding Corp2.37%+1.45
136GrowGeneration Corp.2.34%+0.13
137Reliance, Inc.2.29%−0.02
138W.W. Grainger, Inc.2.22%−0.09
139DXP ENTERPRISES INC2.21%−0.63
140PC Connection, Inc.2.17%+1.01
141OPENLANE, Inc2.11%−0.04
142Alta Equipment Group Inc.2.06%−0.61
143Greenlane Holdings, Inc.2.04%−5.25
144VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC2.03%+1.14
145TD SYNNEX Corporation1.97%−0.29
146CATO CORP1.87%+0.06
147Envela Corporation1.74%+1.12
148Lowe's Companies Inc.1.68%+0.21
149TJX Companies, Inc. (The)1.67%+0.41
150COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP1.66%+0.03
151Weyco Group, Inc.1.54%+0.65
152Distribution Solutions Group,1.23%+0.28
153DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC.1.20%−0.57
154Home Depot, Inc.1.06%+0.04
155Walmart Inc.1.02%+0.52
156UNIVERSAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC.0.99%+0.76
157SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.0.90%−1.93
158DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.0.86%−0.13
159Amazon.com, Inc.0.76%+0.10
160Vroom, Inc.0.69%−0.36
161CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO0.62%−0.36
162Capstone Holding Corp.0.45%−0.37
163Suburban Propane Partners L P0.43%−0.47
164Kaixin Holdings0.40%+0.07
165ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP0.32%+0.02
166Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.0.26%−1.54
167LIVE VENTURES Inc0.21%−0.57
168Marwynn Holdings, Inc.0.20%−0.80
169Star Group, L.P. Common0.13%−0.09
170AMCON Distributing Co.0.07%+0.02
171Giftify, Inc.0.06%−0.47
172Hour Loop, Inc.0.03%−0.04

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Sector buckets are our own coarse editorial classification, not the licensed GICS or ICB schemes; only classified companies appear here. The change column is percentage points over 20 twice-monthly reports. Figures are official FINRA disclosures, see the methodology.