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February 2020
Feb
28
Wayfair ends its fiscal year on a downbeat note, proving once again that it is incapable of operating its business profitably.
Feb
28
Sixty-nine percent of consumers believe a good in-store experience is important, according to the “State of Consumer Behavior Report” by Raydiant.
Feb
28
The year 2019 was another record-breaking year for Federal ADA Title III lawsuits.
Feb
27
There’s no nice way of saying it: J.C. Penney was one of the losers over the holidays.
Feb
27
With many still focused on new year's resolutions, retailers were already busy making future plans.
Feb
26
After a dismal set of results from many clothing retailers over the holiday period, some may be wondering whether consumers were buying much apparel at all.
Feb
25
The best thing that can be said about Macy’s fourth-quarter results is that they won’t be as bad as some other players in the department store segment.
Feb
25
Worries that the consumer economy is running out of steam have been put to rest by today’s results from Home Depot.
Feb
21
Google’s recent revamp of its product discovery tool is designed to fend off competition in the U.S. from Amazon in the $55 billion search advertising market.
Feb
20
That L Brands has opted to sell a majority stake in Victoria’s Secret is a tacit recognition that the brand was on the road to nowhere under its previous leadership.
Feb
19
Regional grocers have a target on their back.
Feb
14
The year 2020 has started with modest growth in pure retail, where sales rose by 2.7%.
Feb
13
To better understand the challenges posed by the coronavirus let’s take a closer look at the rippling effect caused by this health crisis and see how it’s disrupting today’s global economy.
Feb
03
As big retail adjusts to the tax complexities resulting from the Supreme Court’s Wayfair ruling, there is one unintended consequence that is getting little attention, but will likely become a significant risk to the sector in the years to come.
January 2020
Jan
27
The number of Americans living in multigenerational households is at a record high and stretches across all ages.
Jan
21
With the California Consumer Privacy Act now in effect, it’s a must that merchants and retailers get fully compliant or face consequences in the form of steep fines and damaged reputations.
Jan
15
There is no doubt that Target’s holiday revenue has missed the mark.
Jan
09
On the heels of shifting consumer preferences, global policy changes and a steady flow of cyber-attacks, the state of California has put into motion the most comprehensive consumer data protection to date.
Jan
08
Macy’s Inc.’s November and December comparable sales fell by 0.7% on an owned basis and by 0.6% on an owned plus licensed basis.
Jan
06
Insured catastrophe losses hit a staggering $150 billion in 2017, making it the worst year on record.
Jan
03
The answer to the headline — probably not.
Jan
03
Millions of Americans have disabilities that affect how they use the Internet.
Jan
02
The face of retail continues to evolve and retailers have a tremendous opportunity to enhance customer connections and stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Jan
02
In recent years, many retailers have made significant efforts to ensure that their physical locations, websites, and mobile applications are accessible to customers with disabilities in compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
