Known for its value-driven fashion, discount department store chain Primark is stepping up its game in the U.S.with a bold new marketing strategy. After nearly a decade of strategic expansion, the global retailer is now ready to take its presence to the next level with...
Every three months, some of the biggest names in banking report earnings, all on the same day, kicking off an avalanche of quarterly reports across all manner of sectors. The roster is almost always the same: JPMorgan — the largest bank by assets — Citigroup and...
Call it a renaissance for brick-and-mortar commerce. The rebound of in-store browsing and buying may scarcely seemed imaginable just a few years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, where it seemed that clicking on the buy button was here to stay as, really, the...
Paco Underhill is a name synonymous with the evolution of retail spaces, particularly malls. As an environmental psychologist, retail consultant and the author of “Why We Buy,” Underhill has dedicated his career to understanding the behavior of consumers and how the retail world responds to...
January 13, 2025
Every three months, some of the biggest names in banking report earnings, all on the same day, kicking off an avalanche of quarterly reports across all manner of sectors. The roster is almost always the same: JPMorgan — the largest bank by assets — Citigroup and Wells Fargo are the first out of the gate, followed […]
January 03, 2025
Paco Underhill is a name synonymous with the evolution of retail spaces, particularly malls. As an environmental psychologist, retail consultant and the author of “Why We Buy,” Underhill has dedicated...
December 16, 2024
Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and upcoming acquisition by Nexus Capital Management revealed the deep-rooted issues in the company’s business model, particularly its struggle to adapt to the digital age. In...
December 02, 2024
Black Friday’s in the rearview mirror. Cyber Monday is here. Part of what incentivizes a consumer to buy is if and when their preferred payment method is available. It’s a...
December 19, 2024
Big Lots said Thursday (Dec. 19) that it is preparing to begin going out of business (GOB) sales at all its remaining stores after determining that it no longer expects to complete its previously announced sale to Nexus Capital Management. The closeout retailer said in a press release that it is still working toward completing an […]
December 16, 2024
With their sector facing a downturn, luxury brands are reportedly pinning their hopes on outlets. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Dec. 16), retailers, and landlords and real estate investors...
December 04, 2024
America’s biggest retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with record spending. However, the actual number of people shopping during the Thanksgiving-to-Cyber-Monday stretch declined slightly this year, according to data published Tuesday...
December 02, 2024
When it comes to attracting new customers, Whole Foods Market is apparently thinking small. The Amazon-owned grocery chain recently opened its first Daily Shop mini-market on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with plans...
