A wide variety of factors led Toys ‘R Us, the well-known toy retailer, to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently. …
The Toys ‘R Us Bankruptcy: An Analysis
22 Wednesday Nov 2017
Tag Archives: financial strategy
Nordstrom Tries a No-Merchandise Store
10 Friday Nov 2017
Posted in Chapter 07: Financial Strategy
Sipping on some sparkling water or wine in a comfortable sitting area, surrounded by dressing rooms but not any racks …
Beyond Bankruptcy: How Failed Stores Come Back Online
20 Wednesday Sep 2017
Once popular brands that find themselves unable to compete through conventional store channels, such as Wet Seal, American Apparel, and …
Should the Same-Store Sales Metric Be Retired?
12 Monday Jun 2017
Posted in Chapter 07: Financial Strategy
Retailers have long used a comparison of sales, in the same store, for the same quarter, but in different years, …
Will Irrational Shipping Prices Doom Brick and Mortar Stores?
04 Thursday May 2017
There is, as the saying goes, no such thing as a free lunch—or a free delivery. Consumers might enjoy, and …
What Will the Sale of Craftsman Mean for Sears and Stanley Black & Decker?
23 Thursday Feb 2017
As we have discussed elsewhere, department stores like Sears and Kmart are struggling to stay afloat. The parent company of …
Walmart Tests Matching Prime Delivery Speed
08 Monday Aug 2016
Consumers who simply cannot wait to have their purchases delivered from their favorite online retailer have a couple of notable …
Are Shipping Losses the New Normal in Retailing?
04 Thursday Aug 2016
Posted in Chapter 07: Financial Strategy
Let’s say you earn $29 billion in revenues a single quarter and more than $100 billion for the year. Do …
Retail Tidbit: Lord & Taylor Is the Latest to Take the Off-Price Route
23 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in Retail Tidbits
Following many of its peers and competitors, Lord & Taylor is beginning to roll out its own off-price chain of …
Target Takes Price Matching to a Whole New Level
18 Wednesday Nov 2015
Savvy consumers know how to work a price matching guarantee. In many cases, stores demand clear evidence of a lower …
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