Don’t be fooled: There is still plenty of life left in physical retail — and not just in the short term. The industry is ripe with new formats and concepts.
There were signs in the fourth quarter that Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s turnaround is taking hold as the chain’s namesake brand ended its five-year same-store sales losing streak.
After an extended period of performance fluctuating between poor and lackluster, Target has finally pulled a rabbit out of the proverbial hat and delivered an excellent set of numbers.