The story of Howard Kramer
Howard Kramer has worked for Kmart for the past 37 years, or, said another way, since 1974. Howard Kramer has…
March 21, 2012 by MMR Issue 04-02-2012, Opinion
Howard Kramer has worked for Kmart for the past 37 years, or, said another way, since 1974. Howard Kramer has…
March 21, 2012 by MMR Issue 04-02-2012, Opinion
An editorial that appeared in The Boston Globe last month was critical of Walgreen Co.’s plans to open a 24,000-square-foot…
February 27, 2012 by MMR Issue 03-05-2012, Opinion
Retailing is in a rut. Some examples: • In the aftermath of Whitney Houston’s untimely death, Sony immediately increased the…
February 27, 2012 by MMR Issue 03-05-2012, Opinion
Even as Kmart, one of the pioneers in discount store retailing, marks its 50th anniversary, its future and that of…
February 13, 2012 by MMR Issue 02-20-2012, Opinion
Mass retailing has never been more prosperous — or exciting. Mass retailing has never been more prosperous — or exciting.…
February 13, 2012 by MMR Issue 02-20-2012, Opinion
Walgreens recently released its first monthly sales report since parting ways with Express Scripts, and the numbers, while not unexpected,…
January 30, 2012 by MMR Issue 02-06-2012, Opinion
Though the new year has just begun, several significant developments have already given indications that 2012 will be a special…
January 30, 2012 by MMR Issue 02-06-2012, Opinion
At a moment when private equity firms are under fire and venture capital is sometimes referred to as vulture capital…