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Retail Has Changed Forever

By David Dorf on May 14, 2009 8:01 PM

I read an interesting article in Forbes called Why Retailing Will Never Be The Same Again. It says that the industry is splitting into three camps: those that compete on price, those that compete on uniqueness, and those that can't...

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Investments for Retail in a Down Economy

By David Dorf on February 27, 2009 11:18 AM

As continued proof that retail is taking it on the chin, About.com published their list of retail bankruptcies for 2008 and 2009. It contains well-known brands such as KB Toys, Linens 'N Things, Circuit City, and the latest victim Ritz...

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Retail Feels the Pain

By David Dorf on October 22, 2008 6:07 PM

For a few retailers, there will be no Christmas at all. This year several have announced closings and associated "going out of business sales." Shoe Pavillion, a 64-store retailer that has been in business for 29 years, is closing all...

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