Stories Tagged as
Retail
Cash-back shopping savings, but at what price?
May 24, 2019
Between the tendency to spend what’s recouped and the surrender of personal data, it’s worth thinking about the quid pro quo.
Urban Outfitters enters the clothing rental business
by
Renata Sago
May 22, 2019
It's the latest company to join this fast-growing retail market, but why?
Nordstrom goes small with "Local" stores
by
Renata Sago
May 20, 2019
It's about square feet and making moves away from malls.
The party balloon business rises, even without helium
by
Amy Scott
May 10, 2019
After all, air is free.
Walmart wants your pets to be customers
by
Erika Beras
May 7, 2019
The retailer probably already has your business.
In Texas, immigrant businesses breathe new life into old units
by
Miguel Perez
May 6, 2019
There are a lot of empty retail spaces across the United States looking for fresh ideas to lure in shoppers. Urban designers say it’s all about offering something you can’t get online. In some cases, immigrant business owners in Texas are helping transform brick-and-mortar spaces — long abandoned by regional retailers — into marketplaces that […]
Amazon sweetens Prime deal with one-day shipping
by
Scott Tong
Apr 29, 2019
The company is trying to retain its competitive edge.
For public good, not for profit.
Maybe a recession is not as imminent as we think
Apr 23, 2019
Retails sales are up, wages are rising and economists are beginning to revise their thinking.
How turning retail space into office space could pay off in Butte, Montana
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Apr 23, 2019
A call center is bringing new hope — and jobs — to a burdened mall.
Experiential shopping doesn't seem to be helping malls
by
Ben Bradford
Apr 16, 2019
A new study shows that adding experiential stores to malls doesn't seem to be increase customer foot traffic.