Nov 24 On Black Friday, the psychology of retail rage By Jaeha Lee, The Conversation New research shows how human emotions affect the likelihood to misbehave on Black Friday, as well as a significant difference between men and women. Continue reading
Aug 24 In the age of Amazon, an entrepreneur explains what will make us want to go to the store By Diane Lincoln Estes An innovative retail entrepreneuer discusses why she thinks traditional stores are struggling. Continue reading
Nov 25 Have reports of Black Friday’s death been greatly exaggerated? By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation Some pundits claim that Black Friday is dying and is no longer relevant. However, the National Retail Federation issued a strong denunciation of these articles and declared that Black Friday is “far from gone.”… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Once temples of American commerce, indoor malls lose shoppers to e-stores By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 28 What did the shopping mall look like in 1956? By Tracy Wholf The indoor mall became a ubiquitous symbol of American suburbia in the 20th century. But America's first shopping mall, still landing in Edina, Minnesota, was designed, like every enclosed mall modeled after it, to bring some urbanity to suburbia. NewHour… Continue reading
Nov 22 Poll: Should retailers remain open on Thanksgiving? By News Desk NewsHour Weekend asks: do you think retailers should remain open on Thanksgiving? Take our poll. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch News Wrap: Christmas Eve celebrated around the world; Airstrikes in Syria News Wrap: Christmas Eve celebrated around the world; Airstrikes in Syria… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Stores expected to offer ‘real bargains’ to compete in shorter holiday season Stores expected to offer 'real bargains' to compete in shorter holiday season… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Holiday cyber shopping rises while stores get more shoppers but smaller sales Holiday cyber shopping rises while stores get more shoppers but smaller sales… Continue watching