All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Retail

Private equity groups have been seduced by the myth of low hanging fruit.  From Montgomery Ward to Toys R Us to Linens N Things, the common denominator is an unfounded belief that acquisition costs can be paid for through immediate profit improvements.  Flawed business models are the common...

The brand is as important as the operational neccesities of the business.

All new strategies are fraught with potential risks, and the exclusive brand strategy that has been utilized by the mid tier is no exception. However, those risks can be adequately managed and should not be overly emphasized.  It is imperative that mid tier retailers like Kohl’s, Macy’s and JC...

Private Equity Firms;  the squeeze is just beginning.  Overpaying, loading companies with debt with little financial risk investment from private equity has been the norm for almost 10 years.  TIMES R CHANGING.  Banks have begun to reel back financing and companies cannot afford...

This WSJ writer and many like him are raising big red flags about the fate of the retail industry. They are seizing upon the rash of retail bankruptcies as either further evidence of the severity of the depression or the tightening of customer purse strings, or both. However, not one business writer...

With a new kid on the block Sears should implement a dealer program for ordering parts on line, this could boom their sales and draw a better partnership with repair centers directly involved in repairing and servicing Craftsman lawn and garden equipment.  

Dillard's has grown, though not necessarily thrived, over the years, largely through acquisitions. The acquired companies and stores were a mixed bag of good and mediocre players; Dillard's became a real melting pot and the diverse roots are still evident in the stores today. The stores are sometimes...

Article after article continues to be published on the importance of face to face customer engagement.

The Home Depot recently announced they were eliminating the in-store human resources positions

In this tumultuous economy how does PetSmart continue to churn out positive comps?