Joyce M. Rosenberg/Associated Press – Cheap is the new chic for holiday gifts. Jana Montero, who has in the past bought loved ones iPods and tablets for Christmas, has changed her attitude about gift giving: This holiday season, she’s grabbing candle sets and serving dishes that cost under $30 to give to family and friends. Montero, […]
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Retailers expect crowds bigger than Black Friday on upcoming Super Saturday
Justine Griffin/Tampa Bay Times – Waiting until the eleventh hour this weekend to wrap up holiday shopping? You’re not alone. And this year, procrastination is paying off for some. “Super Saturday,” or the last Saturday before Christmas, is expected to eclipse Black Friday and become the busiest shopping weekend of the year, retail analysts say. That’s because […]
Dealing with it
Melonie Messina/Chain Store Age – If there was a single theme at the recently concluded ICSC Deal Making Conference in New York City, it was “possibilities.” New projects, new ideas, new trends and a sense of optimism were on display. The annual conference is not only a (self-described) “great opportunity for owners, developers, retailers, brokers, lenders, […]
What will fill the mall of the future? Probably not more department stores
Justine Griffin/Tampa Bay Times – When the Maas Bros. department store chain went defunct in 1991, Burdines was there to replace it. In 2004, Burdines was wiped away as stores were converted to bear the Macy’s name. But when the time comes, what will replace Macy’s? Probably not another department store. Department store chains have defined […]
Cabela’s May Be Seeking A Buyer
Anthony Salamone/The Morning Call – Cabela’s, the outdoor sporting goods chain known for its elaborate in-store wildlife displays, may be on the hunt for a buyer amid pressure from investors to boost profit. But don’t panic, hunting and camping fans: It doesn’t mean the retailer’s destination-style megastore outside Hamburg, Berks County, will be closing any time […]
After months of prep, retailers ready for Black Friday Crowds
Gary Dinges/Austin-American Statesman – While you were busy tearing the wrapping paper off gifts last Christmas morning, retail executives were already thinking ahead – way ahead – and formulating plans for this holiday season. A year’s worth of strategizing culminates this Thanksgiving weekend, when stores throughout Central Texas – and across the nation – slash prices […]
