Starbucks’ Tea Party Is Over

It’s well known that for a warm pick-me-up drink, coffee is the leader in the United States. But for tea enthusiasts, Teavana is a cool, mainstream alternative to an independent specialty store where one can try a variety of different flavors and blends, not to...

A Wave of Bankruptcies, Store Closures Hurt Apparel

It’s not a rosy time for the specialty-apparel sector of retail. Though there are some upsides to retail commercial real estate, it’s hard to ignore what is happening to this part of the industry’s landscape. Here are a few of the latest examples: – Bebe Stores...