In Sears Holdings latest annual report which was just filed, they acknowledged what so many have been saying for years: the company’s future is very much in doubt. The public acknowledgement from Sears that “substantial doubt exists related to the company’s ability to continue as…
Recent news suggests preliminary talks have occurred between privately held Albertsons, which is controlled by Cerberus Capital Management and Sprouts, which is a publicly traded fresh driven retailer. This merger occurs at a time when food retailers are under almost unprecedented pressure from food deflation…
You’ve seen the news. Physical retail is fighting a losing battle as the consumer continues to shift online. Many major department stores and mass retailers—Macy’s, Kohl’s, Sears, Walmart, Target, others—have collectively shuttered hundreds of stores over the last couple of years to mitigate losses from…
Citing growth in competition, Lucy Activewear has announced that it will close all stores by early 2018 with most of its 44 stores remaining open through fall 2017. Founded by former Nike executives, Lucy was a relatively early entrant in the emerging athleisure market that…
We are proud to announce our 12th edition of Retail Innovations is here! For the past 12 years, Ebeltoft Group has been tracking innovative retail concepts across the globe. Many factors are pushing retailers to accelerate the rhythm of their reinvention: digitalization and retail-tech creativity;…
Aldi has just announced a $1.6 billion capital plan to substantially remodel and enlarge their existing fleet of nearly 1,600 stores. These stores will be enlarged by about 3,000 sq. ft. in order to better present the latest range, add more refrigeration capacity and showcase…
A newly released recap of 10 years’ market cap history for key retailers provides an insightful snapshot of how major shifts in purchasing behaviors have impacted retailing during the last decade. While the slide in value is easily understood in some cases, in others the…
The number one resolution last New Year’s was around losing weight—38% of those who make a resolution made this their number one goal while staying fit and healthy was also in the top 5. Alas, we have similar resolutions (again and again). No surprise, then,…
Chances are, you’re familiar with brands that have “gone retail.” Under Armour is an example that comes to mind. The sportwear company initially built brand awareness through innovative marketing, licensing with sports teams and by distributing products through multi-brand specialty retailers. Fueled by explosive success…
From pop-ups to exclusive web content, there are a number of tools available to brands that create compelling ways to engage consumers. A number of these examples are on display during this Holiday season. With a slight obsession with chocolates and sweets, here are some…
