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The demise of Hudson’s Bay raises broader questions about the viability of traditional department stores in today’s retail environment.
Macy’s announced it is closing its store in downtown Philadelphia. What’s next for the 120-year-old instrument once touted as ‘the greatest organ in the world’?
Different shoppers have different priorities, but some shops and services are ranked as important across the board.
The lessons the retail industry learned during the pandemic will continue to shape department store strategies and guide their transformation in the future.
Retail employees are accustomed to long hours and low pay. What really upsets them are corporate policies to push store credit cards on consumers.
The subject of a new Netflix miniseries, Halston once ruled over New York’s fashion world. But the designer with a devil-may-care approach to his business dealings attempted too much, too quickly.
This doesn’t have to be the end for empty retail space.
In October, the Hudson’s Bay Company announced that it would be closing its flagship location in downtown Winnipeg. This closure is reflective of the changing nature of downtown neighbourhoods.
Target’s fall from grace involves poor market positioning, confusing strategies, and a declining middle class consumer market.
The retail sector relies on a little festive excess.
As the British retail landscape shifts and sales fall, how much longer will Christmas ads be a fixture of the season?
Department stores are collapsing. The internet is part of the problem, but so too is the hollowing out of the middle class.
Big W store closures signal deeper problems for the discount department store sector.
From grand designs to diving girls, department stores were once the star attractions of Britain’s towns and cities.
Glance at House of Fraser, John Lewis et al and you might think it’s time to give up the ghost.
Several large retailers and supermarkets have announced they are going to downsize to smaller stores.
What is lacking is Myer’s heritage, and the need for this to be carefully reframed and updated for the present day.
Department stores and other brick-and-mortar retailers registered another lackluster holiday shopping season, while online sales have remained upbeat since Cyber Monday. As more consumers spend a larger…
The recent proclamation by David Jones CEO Paul Zahra that traditional department stores are likely to become smaller, fashion-focused and devoid of low-margin items reflects the various competitive influences…
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