But How Does Amazon Fit into the Jobs Report? by Wolf Richter • Apr 6, 2018 • 27 Comments Which sectors created 2.2 million jobs in 12 months? Brick & mortar melts down. Governments shed jobs too, even information tech.
Brick & Mortar Retail Meltdown, March Update by Wolf Richter • Apr 2, 2018 • 63 Comments And private equity firms are at the helm.
What Are Zombie Retail Stores Really Worth: Answers Emerge by Wolf Richter • Mar 22, 2018 • 53 Comments “Little or nothing.” Toys “R” Us and its commercial mortgage backed securities.
What Are We Going to Do with these Plunging Mall REITs? by Wolf Richter • Mar 19, 2018 • 57 Comments Brick & Mortar Meltdown: Weakest plunged 80%, the strongest “only” 30%.
Sears is Dead Meat Walking, after Horrid Holiday Quarter by Wolf Richter • Mar 14, 2018 • 41 Comments Why is Sears’ CEO still touting “progress,” even in SEC filings? Why not tell investors the truth, for once?
It’s Over for Toys ‘R’ Us: Liquidation Next by Wolf Richter • Mar 8, 2018 • 74 Comments Despite earlier denials.
Blue Apron Shares Hit New Low, as Anyone Can Do “Meal Kits,” Even Walmart by Wolf Richter • Mar 5, 2018 • 59 Comments Former unicorn gets trampled. 150 startups and grocery giants are at it. Americans are not so convinced.
The Brick & Mortar Retail Meltdown, February Update by Wolf Richter • Mar 1, 2018 • 34 Comments Despite protestations to the contrary, it continues with a mechanistic air of inevitability.
Brick & Mortar Meltdown Hits These Stores the Most by Wolf Richter • Feb 22, 2018 • 80 Comments They’re the primary stores at malls.
Why do Billionaires Keep Buying US Newspapers despite their “Terrible Future,” as Buffett Said? by Wolf Richter • Feb 20, 2018 • 68 Comments Today Buffett’s own newspaper conglomerate announced the 2nd round of layoffs in 10 months. Here are the billionaires that bought US papers.
