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- 6/8/2020
Shifting U.S. consumer behavior in the face of COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced many U.S. consumers to alter their shopping preferences. Consumers are now finding themselves shopping with what is available versus what is preferred. - 6/1/2020
Analysis: Dick’s likely to face increased competition post-pandemic
With most of its stores closed at some point during the first quarter, Dick’s Sporting Goods' net sales plummeted by 30.6%. - 6/1/2020
Analysis: E-commerce can’t replace the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience
Build-A-Bear ended its last fiscal year on a strong note, with improved revenue and a solid balance sheet that was unencumbered with debt. - 5/28/2020
Worth the Wait: How to Extend the Customer Experience to Outside Queues
Brick-and-mortar stores across the country, from Nordstrom to REI, are reopening with limits on customer capacity. - 5/28/2020
Analysis: Nordstrom needs to capitalize on, press home its advantages post-pandemic
While Nordstrom performed modestly better than many other department stores over the course of the crisis, the overall gap between it and the rest was relatively slight. - 5/28/2020
Analysis: Here are the reasons why Williams-Sonoma’s sales held up so well amid lockdown
Looking at Williams-Sonoma’s sales figures you’d hardly know that there had been a major health crisis over the past few months. - 5/27/2020
Analysis: How Dollar General ‘knocked it out of the park’ in Q1
Some retailers suffered terribly during the pandemic; others managed to hold their own. - 5/26/2020
Commentary: Financing for uncertainty
Everything is changing rapidly. Retailers need financing that allows them to evolve with the circumstances.
