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In the end, third place in a less than a relevant race is not all that bad. Both katie Couric and CBS might be better served by separating.

The latest sign of the  music industry’s quest for new business models is today’s announcement  of a new  Universal/Island  Def Jam  label  designed to support  Proctor and Gamble’s  (PG, NYSE) TAG line of men’s deodorant and personal care products. The move...

Friedman's failure is not as much a consequence of a bad economy or poor strategy as it is about the motivations of its owners and how the business was financed.  Here's why.

This article,  based on Apple's  4/3 press release,  touts that iTunes downloads have  now surpassed Wal-Mart music sales, making Apple the nation's largest music retailer.   While this development provides the makings for a nice press release, it doesn't...

As Zale adds a new Chief of Store Operations (CSO) to its executive suite, investors have to ask when they can expect a turn around plan.  Here's why it may take longer than they think.  

Someone once said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”.  That’s today’s paradox today.  The numbers don’t reflect reality.  But we chose to believe the them anyway and fashion policy accordingly, making conditions worse for the consumer. The consumer rebate won't...

With both the psychographics and economics of retailing changing, the role of the chief merchandisng officer may make  the CEO redundant in 21st century retailing.  Here's why.

Wal-Mart takes credit for the benefits of Americas free market, while advertising activists fault their savings claim.  Here's why their argument fails.  

Despite the economy, select watch manufacturers, continue to grow sales and profits.  US jewelers could benefit from their growth strategies.  Here is how.

Lampert's new efforts to revive Sears retailing is likely to mean lower sales, higher costs, and more employee turn over.  Here's why.