The financial trouble of electronics retailer Best Buy has been widely covered (by myself included!), so it was no surprise when the company announced they would be closing stores. What did come as a surprise was the announcement that they plan to open 100 Best Buy Mobile stores. In the latest edition of Retail Rap, […]
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Off Target?
Target unleashed a new “colorful” ad campaign recently, but I feel that it missed the mark. I discuss why I feel this way and what it could mean for Target in the latest edition of Retail Rap, my twice monthly column for Chain Store Age. I have to admit, this ad missed the mark a […]
More Downsizing?
I’ve discussed the “downsizing” trend for retailers in past columns, but with the announcement that Kohl’s plans to join the club, I take a look at the importance of such a move in my latest Retail Rap column. It doesn’t really surprise me anymore when I hear about another national brand rolling out a smaller […]
High Gas Prices + Warm Weather = Low Sales?
Rising gas prices impact consumers in several ways, including the amount of disposable income consumers have and their confidence in the market. In my latest Retail Rap column, I discuss how gas prices will affect spending and what we can expect moving forward. To me, the biggest issue we’re facing is the price of gas. […]
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 […]
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 […]
