Illustration by Christina Locopo Retail has seen unprecedented upheaval over the last several years. Some of the industry’s key decision-makers expect even more evolution ahead. Covid-related shocks have upended retail, after clogged ports and merchandise shortages gave way to excess inventory levels and shifting consumer demands amid persistent inflation. Those disruptions accelerated transformations in the … Read more
Shoppers walks past advertisements on the opening day of fast-fashion e-commerce giant Shein, which hosted a brick-and-mortar pop up inside Forever 21 at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario on Oct. 19, 2023. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — Little is known about how much revenue Shein draws … Read more
A person walks past a sales advertisement at Saks Off 5th department store ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday sales in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images There’s a dark cloud hanging over Black Friday. A slew of retailers have issued tepid, cautious or downright disappointing fourth-quarter outlooks over … Read more
Warren Buffett shrugged off Fitch’s U.S. credit standing downgrade, noting it would not change what his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, is doing for the time being. “Berkshire purchased $10 billion in U.S. Treasurys final Monday. We purchased $10 billion in Treasurys this Monday. And the one query for subsequent Monday is whether or not we’ll purchase … Read more
A Goal division retailer in North Miami Seaside, Florida, Could 17, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Photographs Extra grocery purchases, fewer formidable do-it-yourself initiatives and last-minute splurges on the retailer. This week, among the largest retailers within the nation reported earnings and described how their prospects are purchasing. As House Depot, Goal and Walmart reported … Read more