Richard Baker once said he was not really a retailer. He continues to prove that almost every day. Last week his Hudson’s Bay Co., the
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Retail Miss of the Week
Have you been following my Robin Report Retail Hit or Miss of the Week series? If you haven’t, what’s that about? So now you can
Reports of the Death of San Francisco Retailing are Exaggerated…But Not By Much
Downtown San Francisco retailing is not dead. But it’s not doing great, either. The reports of the death of Union Square and surrounding downtown neighborhoods
The Big Thud in Retail in 2025
It’s not been a good start for the new year with more than 1,000 store closings in the home furnishings and products sector alone over
What Exactly is Catalyst…and Why?
The financial overlords of JCPenney and the parent company of brands like Brooks Bros. and Eddie Bauer have done a mash-up of all those parts
10 Big Retail Questions for 2025
We’ve only just begun the new year but there’s much to be decided with a wide spectrum of retailers and retailing trends in 2025. The