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They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Retail Parking Lot
Arick Wierson
July 24, 2023
This might come as a surprise to New Yorkers who are constantly on the prowl for a choice parking spot – an aspect of Big ...
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AI and the Law Team Up Against Organized Crime
Sanford Stein
July 20, 2023
Shoplifting, shrink, or shrinkage in retail is not new, however, the insurgence of organized crime is. Fueled by the large-scale, untraceable “fencing” of stolen goods ...
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Recurate Builds a Sustainable Bridge
Pam Danziger
July 19, 2023
“Climate change is literally an existential threat to our nation and to the world,” declared President Biden in an address about a year ago at ...
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When Does Crime Prevention Turn into Sales Prevention?
Warren Shoulberg
July 11, 2023
We all know about Amazon’s just-walk-out format. And just-in-time supply chain systems have been the rage for decades. Now, welcome to just-say-no retailing. It’s a ...
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Retail Healthcare Expands
Shelley E. Kohan
July 10, 2023
Well-being is more than a slogan. It’s becoming a consumer mandate for convenient, affordable care. Healthcare providers have responded with a range of options. On ...
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Mall Fall and Rebirth
Sanford Stein
June 28, 2023
I have been bombarded with news stories speculating on the mall’s new proposition, and I suddenly had a 25-year-old flashback. The aha moment reminded me ...
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Victoria’s Secret Expands on Amazon: Why?
Pam Danziger
June 27, 2023
Following an abysmal first quarter 2023 earnings report, Victoria’s Secret dropped another bombshell announcing it is expanding bra and panty distribution on Amazon. With an ongoing slide in ...
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Streamlining the Supply Chain
Columbus Consulting Group
June 26, 2023
The supply chain has dominated the retail and business news for the last five years. From container shortages and factory closures to geopolitical unrest, labor ...
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