Two recent business stories that received a fair amount of attention in mainstream media channels raise some interesting questions about the trajectory of retailing in America. The National Retail Federation reported in the middle of last month that holiday sales increased just 3% to $626 billion. The lackluster performance fell well short of the association’s
The year that just ended was one to remember for CVS Health. While maintaining a level of performance that set the standard for the retail pharmacy sector, the company made a series of moves that broadened and deepened its reach in the nation’s health care and retail industries. Since its acquisition of the Caremark pharmacy
Target still has the knack for bringing excitement to the shopping experience. The company that carved out a distinct identity among mass market retailers as the upscale discounter, with a unique ability to get out ahead of trends, is reimagining holiday shopping at a pop-up store in New York City. Billed by the company as