The Quick Death of the Local Mall
Prices for mall real estate peaked in 2016, and since then, some low-end malls have watched their values drop "at least 50% and in...
Authentic Brands Continues to Build Shoe Portfolio
Authentic Brands has expanded its portfolio further into shoes with the acquisition of the well known brand, Rockport. Shoshy Ciment reports in Footwear News:
Authentic...
What Happens When Your Favorite Store Goes Out of Business?
A number of big retail stores, including Bed Bath and Beyond, Tuesday Morning, Christmas Tree Shops, and others have recently gone out of business...
UNPAID WORK: The Fallacy of Self Checkout
Americans have been duped into doing grocery store work for themselves at self-checkout aisles across the nation. In The Robin Report, Pam Danziger slams...
Retailers Want Your Returns Faster: Here’s Why
At The Wall Street Journal, Dalvin Brown explains why retailers are willing to go all out to get returns processed faster, even picking them...
Walmart’s Newest Fulfillment Center Is Its Largest Yet
Walmart has pioneered the "big box" model of retail, with big box stores and even bigger warehouses to house its massive logistical operations. Now,...
Wall Street Regretting Bet on Online Retail Aggregators
Wall Street firms bet big on online retail aggregators during the pandemic, but now some firms are regretting their entrance into the market. Spencer...
Can You Trust Amazon Ratings?
Amazon may have a ratings problem. Sellers of some items are breaking the rules on paying customers for ratings, and some ratings may not...
Pandemic Spending Pushes Amazon Profits to Record
The pandemic created a perfect storm for Amazon. With more people shopping, and more people working from home using cloud services, Amazon's profits have...
Thanks to the Pandemic by 2025, America’s Biggest Retailer May Be Online
According to a report by Edge by Ascential, which claims to deliver "one of the industry's most accurate and actionable sales-driving data, insights and...