Staples and the Death of Big-Box Competition

It wasn’t long ago when there were several large national big-box retail chains that sold a singular category item, such as books, electronics, toys and even men’s formalwear. You can potentially add office supplies to that list. There are reports that Staples could...

Wild Ride in Retail So Far This Year

It’s not unusual to see retailers announce store closings right after the holiday season, but this year seems a bit extreme. The latest major announcement was by discount department store retailer Kohl’s, which will close 18 stores around the country. It is reportedly...