In the end, shoppers call the retail shots
One of the most puzzling developments surrounding the traditional start of the holiday selling season was the furor over the…
November 22, 2011 by MMR Issue 11-28-2011, Opinion
One of the most puzzling developments surrounding the traditional start of the holiday selling season was the furor over the…
November 7, 2011 by MMR Issue 11-14-2011, Opinion
Retailing executives do not often change companies, even if they get a promotion in the bargain. Retailing executives do not…
November 7, 2011 by MMR Issue 11-14-2011, Opinion
The holiday selling season has gotten off to a fast start, with a number of mass market retailers already unveiling…
October 12, 2011 by MMR Issue 10-17-2011, Opinion
On paper, Mike Bloom’s new assignment as president of Family Dollar, the 7,000-plus-store dollar chain, is as significant and potentially…
October 12, 2011 by MMR Issue 10-17-2011, Opinion
The sudden departure of Michael Francis from Target Corp. brings into sharp focus his pivotal contributions to the development of…
September 26, 2011 by MMR Issue 10-03-2011, Opinion
With Walmart’s domestic business continuing to struggle while its international business flourishes, Doug McMillon is emerging as the logical successor…
September 26, 2011 by MMR Issue 10-03-2011, Opinion
Two competing narratives are being crafted in an effort to influence federal regulators’ thinking about the pending merger between Express…
September 12, 2011 by MMR Issue 09-19-2011, Opinion
August has thus far been the cruelest month in this very daunting year. August has thus far been the cruelest…