GLG News by Digital Outdoor Advertising Purchasers (North America)

With consumers more uncertain than ever about just how much, what, and where they will buy back-to-school products, middle market retailers need to rethink their offer now and in the future.  Here's why

As the leading membership club retailer, Costco looked to benefit as consumers looked for better deals to stretch inflation taxed paychecks.  Now declining margins from gasoline sales, higher operating costs, and increased product costs, may make the retailers fee based profit model irrelevant. ...

Despite out performing the Dow, S & P, and the Nasdaq, short sellers are betting Zale's share price to significantly decline.  Here's why.

1.       Driven by political expenditure, Hispanic Ad spending continues to show strong growth.     2.       Spanish speaking areas of the US are expected to continue fuel advertising growth over the coming years

The courts decision on whether consignment goods will be a part of the Whitehall liquidation sale could make vendor financing for Finlay Enterprises and many mid-sized jewelry more difficult, if not impossible this fall. 

As Finlay is delisted from the Nasdaq and its bond rating lowered to that of "Junk", Macy's and Zale investors need to consider the consequences of a Finlay bankruptcy.  Here's why

According to unnamed sources, Gitanjali Gems wants to acquire Whitehall Jewelers.  Gitanjali, a nascent billion dollar Indian jewelry manufacturer, says it's willing to do an $80 million to $92 million deal to expand its presence in the US. 

You cut and cut and before you know it there's no product to sell. Unlike a factory or other asset, there's no correlation between reducing cost and overhead and making a profit.

1.    Real D, Dolby and NuVision battle it out over ease of use, technology and business model      2.    The number of 3-D Cinema installations is tiny compared to the total number of screens worldwide… there is an extensive market waiting to be...

Consumers know RETAIL brands because ONLY retail brands promote consistently and sufficiently to become ingrained in the minds of consumers. Manufacturers of even the most successful jewelry brands spend relatively little in advertising to promote their brand due to low gross margins for this product. ...