What in the world becomes of J.C. Penney? And what does the ongoing mess that Sears is making mean for the beleaguered retailer? All of
Author: wshoulberg
Fears for Sears
Shed some tears, but mostly you should have genuine fears for what happens to Sears next. The pain and suffering is far from over. First
The End is Near…or Not
Our friend Fast Eddie Lampert has signaled game over for Sears. By bringing in a bankruptcy advisor, reportedly stopping paying vendors and indicating he is
Asleep at the Switch
For retailers — for generations — a surefire way to grow your business was to buy up a competitor and add their stores to yours.
Toy Story 2
So, the guys who destroyed Toys’R’Us by loading it down with impossible-to-service debt and then putting in management that was unable to figure out a
Is Pier 1 Out to Sea?
While most of the rest of the home furnishings retailing world (with the exception of Bed Bath & Beyond) is benefiting from favorable demographics, housing