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What used to be called shoplifting is now known as “shrinking.” That is because shoplifting implies that a single individual takes merchandise from a story. The term “shrink” includes acts by...
JCPenney is in a bad enough state that a tough retail environment could cripple the tiny company again.
Amazon has again trounced Best Buy and will continue to do so.
Bed Bath & Beyond has disappeared but some shareholders who still own Bed Bath stock.
Gap's new earnings report shows that its spiral downward has not stopped and is unlikely to.
Like other retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods faces a growing theft problem.
Walmart is not just America’s biggest retailer. It is also the best run.
Target will not disappear, but it will fall further and further behind Amazon and Walmart.
Ready to begin holiday shopping? Some retailers and consumers may not be.
Walmart has over 10,000 locations worldwide. Over 5,200 are in the US. Based on how much reach Walmart has geographically and the store counts of competition, it is worth the question of whether that...
Gap has hired a new chief executive officer. He may wish he had stayed at his old job.
JCPenney lives on with a website and a modest store count.
Most people think Sears is gone. Force into bankruptcy. Inventory liquidated. All stores closed. However, this is not true. Sears lives on with both an e-commerce presence and a few stories. It has...
Carvana's renegotiated debt does nothing to change the essentials of its business or the used car retailer's grim future.
Overstock.com will use Bed Bath & Beyond as the new name for its online presence.