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Retailers will be the dominant sector on next week's earnings calendar, with many big names in the space reporting.Also, some housing data should provide clues about the housing market's momentum.Heavy Week for RetailersRivals Home Depot Inc. (HD) and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) come out with their quarterly numbers next week amid a large grouping of other retailers.Helped by Hurricane Sandy rebuilding and real-estate recovery, Home Depot--the country's No. 1 home-improvement retailer--reported its strongest sales at longstanding locations in eight years during its previous quarter. It widened its lead over Lowe's and, unlike a swath of other retailers, said it didn't notice any strain on consumers from a payroll-tax increase. But it joined their ranks with a weaker forecast than expected, undercutting an otherwise strong report.Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect Home Depot to post an 18% increase in per-share earnings and a 5% rise in revenue, while Lowe's is forecast to report 15% growt...

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