Are Shoppers Ditching Classic Brands?
Leslie Patton and Jaewon Kang of Bloomberg tell their readers that customers are either paying up for higher-end items from upstarts or trading down...
Why Dollar Stores Are Failing
Warren Shoulberg of The Robin Report tells his readers that traditional dollar store customers are now going to Walmart. He writes:
This was supposed to...
Amazon.com Testing New Grocery Formats
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon.com is testing new store formats that more seamlessly align its online fulfillment and in-person...
Retail Department Stores Failing to Evolve
Pam Danziger of the Robin Report tells her readers that department stores’ problems are more fundamental than mere competitive pressure. They are failing to...
What Lies Ahead for the Holiday Shopping Season?
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that UPS is bulking up on its holiday hires, but most companies are holding back in...
MAYHEM: Porch Pirates Use Tracking Numbers to Steal New iPhones
Esther Fung of The Wall Street Journal reports that thieves can appear within minutes or even seconds to grab packages containing iPhones. Police say...
Organized Fraud Costing Retailers Billions
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that efforts to exploit retailers’ return programs are growing more organized, fueled by websites and messaging...
America Is Adding New Scrutiny to Chinese Trade Loophole Abusers
Richard Vanderford of The Wall Street Journal reports that a move by the US will block many imports from using a trade provision critics...
Retailers Focused on Year-End Goals
Phil Lempert of The Robin Report reports that retail prices are in the bullseye for fall 2024. Lempert writes:
As the retail sector transitions from...
E-Commerce Giant Opens Logistics Services to Merchants
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that Walmart's new services for third-party sellers take a page from Amazon’s fulfillment operation. Young writes:
Walmart...