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Wal-Mart's new superstore format and its innovations is a real leap forward, but it's probably unsustainable using the company's present management paradigm.  Here's why.

With poorer brands, reduced assortments, and less staff, integrated marketing won't make much difference in Sears' performance this fall.  Here's why

Wal-Mart’s results certainly are not the harbinger of good retailing news attributed to it.  Here's why.

Actual observations illustrate how different the real world can be from the mathematical one shaped by government statistics.  This suggests buying stocks by the numbers alone won't always maximize value. Here's why.

The recent  rate cuts may depress Christmas sales, not improve them and retail stock will probably decline further as the Fed is forced to unwind it cheap money policy.  Here's why. 

Buying back about 20% of its stock, Zale management may be positioning the company to go private. But that alone won’t be enough to turn the company around. Here’s why.

Storch may be on the right track to reinvent Toys R Us.  Strategic thinking, in addition to operational prowess could reposition the company to steal market share from department stores, discounters, and specialty stores alike.   While private, Storch's strategy makes Toys R Us is a retsail...

Although contactless technology is interesting for commerce applications the real home run is in addressing security problems on the school campus. Education security firms will use contactless card reader technologies to secure the school campus in a seamless and virtually invisible manner....

Zale's first quarter results leaves the company in last place again.  For the third time in as many years management's lack of a cohesive strategy has made it more vulnerable to its major competitors and decreased value for shareholders.  Fourth quarter results aren't likely...

Things are different this year and so is the consumer.  That means discounting alone may not be enough to save retailers.  Here's why.