Retailing is a lot like professional sports. Both are highly competitive, both require a combination of talent and luck, and both involve big money. And sometimes, there’s so much drama taking place off the playing… Read More
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Walmart’s Hire-a-Vet Program: Patriotic Gesture? Or Good for Walmart?
March 4, 2013 By Judith RussellAmerican veterans returning from war have had a history of finding employment at Fortune 10 companies. After the Korean War they got engineering and sales jobs at IBM and Texaco. After Vietnam they became production… Read More
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“Paycheck Shock” Reins in January Sales
February 19, 2013 By Judith RussellMore to Come From The Beltway? It’s President’s week, so instead of staying in Washington to work out a compromise that would avoid huge mandatory budget cuts, Congress has left town for recess. Little wonder,… Read More
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Nervous Consumers Go to the Mattresses
February 10, 2013 By Judith RussellWill Clouds Lift in 2013? Last month, when the Commerce Department released its report on December 2012 personal income, spending and savings, there was barely a mention of it in the usual financial corners –… Read More
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Why Same Store Sales Don’t Matter
December 3, 2011 By Judith RussellWith all due respect to the analysts, journalists and consultants who make a living keeping track of all the companies that comprise the retail industry, it has been my opinion for some time now that… Read More
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