The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Andrew Tonner, technology editor and analyst, along with Brendan Byrnes, industrials editor and analyst, discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, they discuss how everyone is looking to retailers as the obvious winners this holiday season -- but there are other opportunities as well. With online sales going through the roof, shippers can also be a reasonable bet.

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