We begin with a pair of earnings calls—despite same-store sales declines, Big Lots sees margin growth, and Party City continues to see success in both their retail and manufacturing segments. Additionally, we look at Express’ plan to convert full-line stores to outlets and Ikea’s idea to assemble customer satisfaction. Our interview guest is Racked senior editor Meredith Haggerty, who joins us to talk about her piece connecting U.S. manufacturing with fashion retail. We’re brought to you by the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition; visit irce.com and use the promo code RETAIL18 to get 10% off IRCE 2018 conference passes.
Retail Focus 2/10/17 – Positive Sales Surprises from Gap, Aldi’s Revitalization Investment
Retail Focus 2/3/17 – Under Armour’s Growth Slows, How Shoplifters Attempt to Act Normal
Retail Focus 1/27/17 – Genesco Updates SSS Figures, Inside “The Closing of Alco Store 208”
Retail Focus 1/21/17 – JCP Partners with Nike, Target & Tuesday Morning Announce Changes
Retail Focus 1/13/17 – Boot Barn’s Plan for Further Growth; Aeropostale’s Re-Emergence
Retail Focus 1/5/17 – Sears Holdings Shrinks Again; Retail Bankruptcies of 2016
Retail Focus 12/28/16 – Our Top 5 and Bottom 5 Retailers of 2016; Bed Bath & Beyond Earnings
Retail Focus 12/21/16 – fred’s Reaches Deal with Rite Aid, Lidl Begins U.S. Hiring
Retail Focus 12/15/16 – Ollie’s Continues Growth Path, Casey’s Seeks Larger Food Margins
Retail Focus 12/7/16 – Five Below & Ulta Earnings, Using Restraint in Evaluating Amazon Go
Retail Focus 12/1/16 – Black Friday/Cyber Monday Recap, 84 Lumber Eyes Westward Expansion
Retail Focus 11/23/16 – Foot Locker and Hibbett Sports Report Earnings, Looking Ahead to Black Friday
Retail Focus 11/16/16 – JCP Setting Up for Growth, What Should Nordstrom Do with Trunk Club?
Retail Focus 11/9/16 – Updates From Sprouts and Whole Foods, Small Business Saturday
Retail Focus 11/2/16 – Amazon & L Brands Eye International Growth, Tuesday Morning Looks Toward Holidays
Retail Focus 10/26/16 – Projected Increase for Halloween Sales, Walgreens-Rite Aid Deal Postponed
Retail Focus 10/19/16 – Dynamics of Thrift and Consignment Retail, Supervalu Sells Off Save-A-Lot
Retail Focus 10/12/16 – Bass Pro Grows Through Acquisition, Walmart Shrinks Growth Prospects
Retail Focus 10/5/16 – Costco’s Potential, Development of Caroline’s Cart
Retail Focus 9/28/16 – Finish Line Continues Hot Streak, Vineyard Vines Leaf Out
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