Are Retail Stocks at an Inflection Point?
Amazon-Mania has taken over the stock market. Every mention or speculation that Amazon is going to enter a sector of the retail market drives...
A Reluctant Nike Finally Marries Amazon
In what has been a bit of a shotgun wedding, Nike has finally agreed to sell its products directly to Amazon. With hordes of...
Amazon Prime Wardrobe vs. Traditional Retail: The Hits Just Keep Coming
Apparel is something that intuition says people want to buy at the store, not online. It's easier to make clothing choices when you can...
Nike Sees the Future-Sells Shoes to Amazon Directly
After holding out as long as possible, Nike will now sell shoes directly to Amazon.com. With traditional retail flailing, Nike doesn't have much choice,...
Amazon/Whole Foods Deal Will Force Grocers to Upgrade Their Digital Efforts
Once Amazon gets its hands on Whole Foods, expect the company's engineers to be tasked with creating new ways to insert technology into the...
Amazon: Bankruptcy in Groceries Happens
This is why Amazon will need to keep unions out of its grocery business. The Chicago Tribune explains the bankruptcy of Central Grocers:
After almost...
Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods: the Investment Implications
You need food to survive. And as it turns out, so does Amazon. With the purchase of Whole Foods, Amazon has determined how it...
Wal-Mart Employs Guerrilla Tactics in Retail War
Last week Amazon announced the purchase of Whole Foods, diving into the brick and mortar grocery business. Grocery has been the one bright spot...
The Rules of the Retail Game Have Changed
Mickey Drexler, famed Gap and J. Crew fashion genius, has found that in the digital era, the rules of retail have changed. Rather than...
Is There Some Life Left in Retail?
Perhaps brick and mortar stores can learn to compete with Amazon in a new age for retail. Wal-Mart's online business surged last quarter. As...