Sneak preview of Sarasota’s new Costco store John Hielscher/Sarasota Herald-Tribune Costco Wholesale Corp. workers on forklifts whisked through wide aisles this week, topping off 20-foot high stacks of merchandise, while others hustled to prepare the discount members club for an eagerly awaited Friday opening. The nation’s third-largest retailer will swing open its doors at 8 […]
Archives for August 2012
Small-Mart: An urban legend in the making?
In this week’s edition of Retail Rap, I again touch on the downsizing phenomenon that we are seeing from big brands like Target, Wal-Mart and Office Depot and discuss why I think this may be a more important trend than many realize. While the smaller stores are designed to address one of the traditional headaches […]
