In sort of a sick coincidence, two retailers with names that begin with "G," regional department-store chain Gottschalks, and clothing seller Goody's, both filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday. Gottschalks is looking for a buyer, while Goody's is liquidating. Neither of their filings are a surprise....
While many quick-service brands, like McDonald's, are thriving in this rough environment, fast-casual brands are still taking quite a hit. Speaking recently at an investor conference, Bert Vivian, co-CEO of P.F. Chang's told attendees to expect a trying first half of the year. "I think it's going to...
It's the National Retail Federation's conference today. It's Monday. It's 8:30 in the a.m. And it just got weird. In lieu of a broad retrospective of the worst holiday season for retail in recent memory, the conference opened strong, literally, with two hulking gymnasts balancing each other in what...