Back to the ‘Burbs: Some Retailers Exit Downtown
Many cities are struggling with a post-pandemic surplus of obsolete older office buildings that are likely to remain empty as workers stay home to do their jobs. As a result, ...
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VSP Vision Rebrands Its Premier Program
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – The VSP Vision Premier Program has rebranded to VSP Premier Edge. The change “follows VSP Vision’s brand transformation nearly a year ago to better reflect the ...
Whatever Happened to That Other Lens Company That Was Featured on Shark Tank?
It has been 14 years since the reality T.V. show Shark Tank debuted on ABC. It has been a reliably entertaining watch and a solid ratings draw in its time ...
The Urge to Splurge Stays Strong
Consumers plan to continue spending on luxury in the next three months, the latest Saks Luxury Pulse has found. Specifically, 62 percent of the respondents to the retailer’s most recent ...
Regional Retail (Really Does) Rock
Beyond such national behemoths as Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.), Target (Minneapolis) and Kroger (Cincinnati), the U.S. retail landscape is home to plenty of regional powerhouses. Ten such retailers spanning five categories ...
Whatever Happened to Pair Eyewear? Shark Tank Eyewear Rewind Part 2
What do you do when a product you use every day isn’t as useful or comfortable or stylish as you think it should be? Most of us just deal with ...
What Ever Happened to That Eyeglass Company on Shark Tank?
Eyewear entrepreneurs are no strangers to the hit reality T.V. show Shark Tank. We’ve watched over the years as a handful of eyeglass startups presented their wares to the sharks. ...
Survey: Shoppers Brushing Inflation Aside
The just-released “Consumer Culture Report” by 5WPR (New York) was crafted during a time of pervasive rising prices, which means “consumer motivations in 2023 cannot be fully understood without considering ...
Some Pandemic Retail Tech Trends May Be Losing Their Luster
As the pandemic fades from the spotlight, several cutting-edge technology trends in retail may also be falling by the wayside, ModernRetail reports. Examples: Instagram said that last month it is ...
45-Year-Old Pennsylvania Mall Closes
The Lycoming Mall in northeast Pennsylvania has locked its doors after 45 years, NorthcentralPA.com reports. The shopping destinatiion, which opened in Pennsdale in 1978, is expected to give way to ...
