While some retailers are shuttering doors, fitness chains are hardly breaking a sweat as malls and shopping centers are leveraging them as anchors to increase foot traffic.
Since Amazon first introduced its “just walk out” payment technology earlier this year, several other retailers have announced plans for similar platforms.
An in-depth analysis of fourth-quarter 2017 sales results revealed that despite increasing sales, many retailers still face declining gross margin percentages and lower overall EBITDA.
