ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/26/2020
Analysis: Penney has the right captain, but the ship she inherited has holes
There’s no nice way of saying it: J.C. Penney was one of the losers over the holidays. - 2/26/2020
Four Takeaways From NRF 2020: A CEO's perspective
With many still focused on new year's resolutions, retailers were already busy making future plans. - 2/25/2020
Analysis: TJX stands ‘head and shoulders’ above most other off-pricers
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. - 2/24/2020
Analysis: Home Depot is a company ‘that does not stand still’
Worries that the consumer economy is running out of steam have been put to rest by today’s results from Home Depot. - 2/20/2020
Product discovery wars 2020: Google, Amazon and your retail business
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. - 2/19/2020
Analysis: Victoria’s Secret reinvention will take time and money to enact
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. - 2/18/2020
Expert Opinion: How Regional Grocers Can Win Against the Odds
Regional grocers have a target on their back. - 2/13/2020
Commentary: Retailers will need to work a lot harder to generate growth in 2020
The year 2020 has started with modest growth in pure retail, where sales rose by 2.7%. - 2/12/2020
Commentary: The Rippling Effect of Coronavirus Across Retail
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.