Tag: retail
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Outlets reporting that retail crime is up … now
Perhaps like me, you’ve seen an uptick in reporting on retail crime. Or specifically, more news outlets are talking about shoplifting carried out by gangs, organized retail crime. And maybe this is informing us all about a rising trend. But I am curious, why now? Why is this the time when outlets are taking this…
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Is in-store retail really back?
In article posted in WWD, analysts have said that the January sales period ended on a high note, while others have said the numbers match the annual growth trend pre-pandemic. What they don’t say is how these numbers look for in-store vs online sales. I think that distinction is important. In January, a different article…
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