BONUS: What the pandemic means for the future of retail
Jan 14, 2021
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A follow-up discussion with retail prophet Doug Stephens, who has been mulling the disease outbreak's implications for a forthcoming book.
What Black Friday tells us about retail in 2021
Dec 17, 2020
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The shopping holiday was defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its defining trends and repercussions will likely follow the industry into the next year.
J.C. Penney's slow ride through bankruptcy
Nov 19, 2020
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The department store's deal to sell itself to landlords Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management is in its final stages. But its struggles are far from over.
How retailers are navigating holiday 2020
Oct 29, 2020
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As the season kickstarts earlier than ever, the industry braces for a fourth quarter plagued by uncertainty.
Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime
Sep 24, 2020
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Why did Walmart launch a membership service, and how can it compete with Amazon Prime? Senior Reporters Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee break it down.
Malls buy their tenants
Aug 27, 2020
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Mall owners are snapping up distressed retailers as years of operational pressures and a pandemic combine to take down anchors and their neighbors.
When retailers issue mask requirements
Jul 30, 2020
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Without federal face mask guidelines, retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy have had to introduce their own measures.
Tracking retail sales numbers in a pandemic
Jun 25, 2020
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In this episode, the team talks about how Retail Dive reports monthly sales numbers from the Commerce Department and what those figures signal about the industry's future.
How the coronavirus sped up retail bankruptcies
May 28, 2020
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On this episode of the podcast, senior reporters Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss how the pandemic pushed distressed retailers to file.
Retail responds to the coronavirus
Apr 30, 2020
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On this episode of the podcast, the team spoke with special guest Jeff Wells of Grocery Dive, to discuss how the global pandemic is changing all sectors of the industry.
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