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Why retailers almost never come back from bankruptcy

by Kristin Schwab
Jun 7, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond reportedly wants to sell its baby product chain, Buybuy Baby. Typically the most a bankrupt retailer can hope for is a sale.
Bed Bath & Beyond is reportedly in talks to sell its baby products chain, Buybuy Baby. But that won't save BB&B from bankruptcy.
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More retailers turn to discounts to lure shoppers

by Elizabeth Trovall
May 17, 2023
Target, for example, warned investors of price promotions in the pipeline.
Retailers have increasingly been using discounts and promotions to encourage shoppers to keep spending.
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What will the end of the pause on student loan payments mean for retailers?

by Stephanie Hughes
Apr 21, 2023
Discretionary spending may decline as people add those payments back into their budgets.
When payment obligations resume as expected this year, discretionary spending could dip and affect big-box retailers and local bistros alike.
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Layoffs signal retailers are adjusting to more sharp turns

by Savannah Maher
Apr 17, 2023
Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are cutting staff as consumers pull back on discretionary spending.
Retail sales had a weak showing in March, and stores like Best Buy and Walmart are laying off workers.
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After years of too much or too little, a return to just-in-time inventory

by Justin Ho
Apr 4, 2023
The cycle of shortages and overstocking may be easing, thanks to supply chains restarting in Asia and the cost of storing products.
With inventories in better shape, big promotions and discounts have subsided.
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As discretionary spending slows, retailers try to make themselves essential

by Kristin Schwab
Jan 17, 2023
Here's how one small business is adapting to the changing consumer climate.
Pricier items like furniture tend to be put on hold when households budgets are strained, said AlixPartners' Sonia Lapinsky. Above, a shopper at a Houston Ikea.
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Walmart is shopping an unexpected product: its technology

by Lily Jamali
Jan 17, 2023
Analysts say the world's largest retailer is growing its footprint in services as it seeks new sources of revenue.
Walmart's new partnership with Salesforce is helping it branch out more into services and tech.
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With retail inventories up 17% since last year, expect sales

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 19, 2022
Retailers' inventories in October were nearly 17% higher than a year before.
Inventory levels are 17% higher in October than a year earlier, according to the Commerce Department. That means retailers will likely discount goods to move merchandise.
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Deep discounts may move inventory, but at what cost?

by Justin Ho
Nov 24, 2022
Customers love sale prices — but they can pose real risks for retailers and manufacturers.
Markdowns often hurt the profit margins of retailers. Meanwhile, stores are facing higher costs.
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Amid Black Friday sales, retailers are still dealing with inflation

by Sean McHenry
Nov 23, 2022
From records to chocolate to bicycles, three small businesses describe how they're doing ahead of Black Friday.
As shoppers flock to stores this Black Friday, small businesses are still weighing how to handle rising prices.
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