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- 12/8/2019
What’s ahead for retail? Simple…just look to the past
Anne Mastin looks back on nearly four decades in retail real estate with the likes of L Brands and Easton Town Center and finds that the more things change, the more they stay the same. - 12/5/2019
A Very BOPIS Holiday
The holidays are right around the corner, and as we see the adoption of new modes of retail becoming mainstream, we also expect to see consumer fulfillment preferences evolve. - 12/4/2019
Analysis: Dollar General maintains edge over rivals
Against a backdrop of a more difficult demand environment and the challenge of cost increases, including tariffs, it would have been reasonable for Dollar General’s results to have softened. - 12/2/2019
Commentary: Six predictions for retail & technology in 2020 and beyond
Retail technology will see innovations in areas including sustainability, mobile shopping, and automation in the coming year. - 11/25/2019
No Black (Eye) Friday (or Monday) for retailers
Black Friday and Cyber Monday play critical roles in the sales and viability of both online and brick-and-mortar retailers. - 11/24/2019
Experiential retail gets creative – but the customer still comes first
In today’s hypercompetitive market, the battle for the consumer is about giving them not just a product or a service, but an entire experience. - 11/21/2019
Guest column: High-consideration purchases go online
E-commerce is no longer only for routine transactions. - 11/21/2019
Commentary: Gap in very weak position, spin-off of Old Navy won’t help it
There is no real surprise from Gap’s third quarter figures: Sales are poor, profit is weak although marginally better than forecast, and the outlook remains gloomy. - 11/19/2019
Unlike many retailers, Target’s bottom line not hurt by online growth
Another excellent set of results from Target underlines the fact there is growth available in the consumer economy and that those retailers which inspire and engage customers can grab a slice of it. - 11/18/2019
Kohl’s willingness to experiment puts it in good position
Kohl’s has produced a mixed bag of numbers.
