June 22, 2016
Circuit City Still Eyeing Comeback, But Wants To Take Its...

There was plenty of excitement in the retail sector after TWICE broke the news in January that an outside investor had acquired the iconic Circuit City brand, with plans to...

June 08, 2016
What Will Become Of Sports Authority’s 450 Stores?

For anyone who has yet to pay their respects to the dearly departed Sports Authority brand, there’s still time. June 29 has been set as the date when 320 of...

June 08, 2016
Investments Big Week And Verizon’s Big Buy

San Antonio sportscaster Dan Cook once famously noted “it ain’t over till the fat lady sings” as a caution against calling outcomes as certain when they are in fact still...

June 07, 2016
The DOJ Sees Abuse Risks In Online Lending

The Department of Justice is taking a more interested look into the world of online financial services — lending in particular — as an area ripe for potential abuse as...

June 06, 2016
The Rumble In Big Retail’s Jungle

The world lost “The Greatest of All Time,” boxer Muhammad Ali, over the weekend due to complications associated with his 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ali lived up to his famous...

June 02, 2016
US: Lawmakers oppose Caesars’ casino REIT plan

US Congress members urged Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to deny Caesars Entertainment Corp a favorable tax ruling relating to the casino operator’s plan to create a trust to own its...

May 27, 2016
Expanding The Reach Of Israel’s Tech Innovation

Israel may be small, but the country packs a mighty technology punch. The “startup nation” is recognized for not just brimming with tech innovation, but also harboring more high-tech startups...

May 27, 2016
Yet Another New Problem For Sears

Sears is looking into alternate options for improving on its falling sales after losing $471 million in its first quarter of this year. The loss indicates Sears’ deepening problem, as just...

May 27, 2016
Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Staples Shares Space, Affirm Finances Life Experiences

Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. At the rate so many once-solitary brands are shacking up...