Week of December 10, 2018
By Garrick Brown
Ball of Confusion
Among economists, forecasts for retail sales growth this holiday shopping season are all positive. Most analysts predict growth in the high 4% range, though some have
Technology in Retail
The retail industry is in the midst of a rapid adjustment to changing consumer behavior, as online shopping continues to grow. While that technology has put pressure on retailers, those same brands are now using technology in new and
Retail Newsline: Mall Colonoscopies and Waiter! There’s a Pokemon in my Soup!
By Garrick Brown, Vice President of Retail Research, Americas
Before I get into the meat of this week’s Newsline there are a couple of events coming up that I would like to give a quick couple of plugs to. If
When is a Store Not a Store? When it is an Experience.
By Gene Spiegelman, Head of North America Retail Services
In the heart of New York City’s Meatpacking District sits Samsung’s newly opened space that looks and feels like retail. It sits on a prominent corner amidst the bustle of monied
Retail Newsline: Store Closure Season Hysterics As Usual
By Garrick Brown, Vice President of Retail Research, Americas
I’ve been on the road all this week attending industry events. It has been a very productive week in terms of information gathering, networking and all the rest.
Yesterday I had the