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Tag: Retail

Halloween Spending 2023

The final quarter is the biggest season for retail. The National Retail Federation believes Americans will continue spending this holiday season despite inflation....

US Ocean Fright Orders Down – Warehouse Inventories Up

Retailers are set to have an excess of inventory this year after the prolonged supply chain crisis. Items were shelved by the time they arrived, and now these...

Starbucks Flees Crime-Ridden Cities

People are less likely to splurge for their daily morning $6 coffee amid a looming recession, and Starbucks stock is down over 30% this year. However, another main...

Oversaturated Retail

Smartphones were in short supply at the end of 2021. I mentioned that Counterpoint Research lowered their forecast of global smartphone shipments from 1.45 billion...

California Republicans Aim to Make Theft Illegal

In 2014, California basically decriminalized theft by permitting shoplifters to take what they please, as long as it was under $950. Prop 47, the Safe Neighborhoods...

Online v Brick & Mortar

QUESTION: Sir, My daughter works at a brick and mortar pet smart store as a 33 hour per week employee. She told my wife that PetSmart bought the online pet food...