Zale (ZLC), A Model for the Future or History's Footnote?
February 23, 2009
IDEX Online Research: Inflation Pace for Jewelry Slows in January | www.idexonline.com
As Zale prepares to report the worst holiday profits in the company's history, its becomes clear that mid-market jewelers must reinvent their profit model in order to survive. Here's why
Are Walmart's (WMT) Best Day Behind It?
February 19, 2009
Wal-Mart Has Its Day | www.forbes.com
Even as Walmart thrives in this recessionary economy, changes in consumers buying behavior and rapidly declining international economies may mean its best day are behind it. Here's why.
New Chapter for Satellite Radio
February 19, 2009
Sirius XM, Liberty Reach A Deal | www.radioink.com
1. Sirius XM has 19 plus million devoted fans and lots of star power but has been unable to produce a profit. 2. Sirius XM has a total debt load of $ 3.25 billion 3. Echostar will do well since it is among the debt holders who will be paid off through the Liberty pact at a price considerably higher than when SATS acquired the notes
Declining Retail Sales Trend Likely to Continue.
February 13, 2009
Retail Sales Rebound...Just a Bit | seekingalpha.com
Despite a slightly better January, long term, declining retail sales growth is likely to continue. Here is why.
What the AT&T / DIRECTV Pact Represents for Consumers
February 13, 2009
AT&T/DirecTV do 'Quad Play' | www.lightreading.com
The AT&T partnership with DISH is officially over and the partnership with DIRECTV is now retail-ready
Will the Stimulus Bill Cost Retailers a Trillion Dollars in Sales
February 11, 2009
Dissecting the Faux Stimulus Fiasco | seekingalpha.com
Unfocussed and fragmented, the spending planned by Congress will cost retailers billions in sales and thousands of lost jobs. Here's why.
Luxury Brands Face an Uncertain Future
February 10, 2009
The future of luxury: custom fashion, cheap chic | online.wsj.com
Over expansion of uber-luxury brands and falling demand for others means a slower growth and higher operating costs for this industry segment. Here's why.
Has Kellogg Ignored the Customer?
February 10, 2009
Kellogg Shrinks Cereal Boxes to Add Store Shelf Space | www.bloomberg.com
Shopping behavior is hard to change. Kellogg's new packaging initiative may undersestimate what it costs to change customer's minds.
Macys (M) Job Cuts Will Only Harm the Franchise More
February 5, 2009
Macy's Takes Marketing Local, Cuts Jobs Nationwide | adage.com
Weak top line sales and an even weaker balance sheet can't be attributed to the recession. Here is why Macys current strategy can't compensate for weak leadership and and an even weaker business strategy.
Will the Recession be Blue Nile's Undoing?
January 27, 2009
2-Star Stocks Poised to Plunge: Blue Nile? | www.fool.com
Blue Nile's wasn't the first company to try to reinvent the retail diamond industry. Here's why changes in the consumer and in the diamond pipeline will be their eventual undoing.
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