It could be that American consumers are not into retailers that much right now. It’s not that they are ready to ghost merchants, but they don’t feel the need to respond to every text or email offering deals on a wide range of merchandise. Retail sales in March were one percent lower than in February […]
Target’s same-store sales have been trending in the wrong direction. Third quarter comps by month showed a 2.8 percent gain in August, followed by a 4.0 percent increase in September. But October proved challenging, with same-store sales declining 0.9 percent. This occurred despite the Target Deal Days promotion that ran between October 6 and 8. […]
Walmart is serious about growing its online marketplace business. The retailer has teamed up with Shopify to enable sellers from the platform to sell their goods on walmart.com. The agreement between the two companies is potentially bad news for Amazon.com. Walmart is the second biggest e-commerce site in the U.S. and growing its business at […]
Many department stores and malls were struggling well before most Americans became familiar with the term coronavirus. A new report, however, says that the situation is in the process of going from bad to worse with a dire forecast for both retailers and landlords. More than 50 percent of department stores in malls across […]