Optimistic retailers ready to expand Signs of growth appearing across city Sarah Reinecke/Argus Leader Trent Goossen was working in the decorative concrete business in Oklahoma when he got the idea to bring a new retail concept to Sioux Falls. Two years later, he co-owns two CherryBerry self-serve yogurt bars in Sioux Falls. He and his […]
Archives for February 2012
Companies find bigger returns in smaller spaces
Companies find bigger returns in smaller spaces They cost less to build and operate, and businesses can operate in more locations. Joyce Smith/The Kansas City Star To Neng Yang, the Best Buy box store in Independence is just too overwhelming, so much so that she only shops there once a year, at the holidays. So […]
Texa$
Despite the economic downturn, markets in Texas continue to flourish – something that continues to surprise me. I offer my views on why this is the case and more in the latest edition of Retail Rap. A phenomenon that continues to boggle my mind and, in many cases impress me, is how the Texas economy […]
Home Depot Earnings: Bellwether for Home Sales?
Home Depot Earnings: Bellwether for Home Sales? Quentin Fottrell / SmartMoney Home Depot’s (HD) strong fourth-quarter earnings give hope to bullish investors who think the store’s improving fortunes are an important barometer for the U.S. housing market. The country’s biggest home-improvement store’s results were helped by consumer optimism that a recovery in the housing market […]
A ‘Penney’ for your thoughts…
J.C. Penny has been making headlines recently with the roll out of their new pricing structure, and I take a look at what this could mean for both the store and consumers moving forward in the latest edition of Retail Rap. I see this new strategy as less of a rebranding and more of a […]
