Why Did Sears Holdings’ Largest Outside Shareholder Suddenly Jump Overboard? by Wolf Richter • Oct 16, 2017 • 44 Comments 4th director to quit in 10 months. Bankruptcy prospects heat up.
What the Headlines Got Wrong about Retail Sales by Wolf Richter • Oct 14, 2017 • 33 Comments No, our American consumers didn’t suddenly perform a miracle.
IPO in March, Crushed Today: PE Firm Pushes another Retailer into Brick-and-Mortar Meltdown by Wolf Richter • Oct 12, 2017 • 58 Comments Why is anyone still buying retailers from private equity firms?
It’s Over for Sears Canada by Wolf Richter • Oct 10, 2017 • 70 Comments Liquidate, close all stores, lay off 12,000 people. Brick & mortar meltdown.
The Big Amazon Subsidy is Doomed by Wolf Richter • Oct 9, 2017 • 120 Comments But for many retailers it’s too late.
Amazon-Whole-Foods Already Rattling the Grocery Sector by Wolf Richter • Oct 4, 2017 • 41 Comments Here are the numbers since the August 28 price cuts.
Is This the Next Supermarket Chain to Melt Down? by Wolf Richter • Oct 3, 2017 • 30 Comments The Fresh Market’s bonds plunge as Cerberus and other PE firms are circling.
Landlord’s View of the Brick and Mortar Meltdown by John McNellis • Sep 28, 2017 • 99 Comments “We are faced with weekly tenant bankruptcies, defaults, and requests for rent or space reductions.”
The Fate of Toys ‘R’ Us after Bankruptcy? by Wolf Richter • Sep 25, 2017 • 28 Comments Brick & Mortar Meltdown: Toys “R” Us can’t solve what’s killing it.
Big Brother Walmart Tries to “Help” You: “It’s Like Magic” by Wolf Richter • Sep 22, 2017 • 95 Comments On the bleeding edge of “in-fridge delivery.”
