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Ho, ho, ho: Socially-distanced Santa arrives at Quad-City malls in December
(November 17, 2020 – Quad-City Times)
Schnucks to test natural foods market. Store in Columbia, Mo., will open this summer
(May 29, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nicklaus: Retail apocalypse? Coronavirus is pushing struggling stores over the edge
(May 14, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Supply Side: What consumer behaviors will persist after COVID-19 subsides?
(April 19, 2020 – Talk Business and Politics)
Analysts: Walmart, Hy-Vee tinkering with 24-hour operations part of nationwide trend
(February 8, 2020 – Quad City Times)
Save A Lot reaches agreement to cut $400 million in debt
(January 6, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Thanksgiving weekend kicks off with shorter holiday shopping season this year
(November 29, 2019 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Consumers can outsmart online discount strategies, study finds
(February 22, 2019 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Retailing’s cruelest month is a bit less gloomy this year
(January 20, 2019 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Best Buy sales in second quarter are highest in 15 years; company raises forecast
(August 28, 2018 – Star Tribune)
Partnerships becoming the norm in challenged retail sector
(November 14, 2017 – Talk Business and Politics)
Wal-Mart’s buying spree seen as way to enhance online capabilities, acquire ‘aspirational’ brands
(February 13, 2017 – Talk Business Arkansas)
Online Retail to top $590 billion by 2021
(December 21, 2016 – Talk Business Arkansas)
The Supply Side: Direct-to-consumer becoming an important retail channel
(December 20, 2016 – Talk Business Arkansas)
Here Today discount retailer adding stores in St. Charles, St. Ann
(May 20, 2016 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Target CEO foresees rebound following a tough quarter
(May 18, 2016 – Star Tribune)
Sam’s Club takes a chapter from Costco’s playbook to go more local
(March 3, 2016 – The City Wire)
Cyber Shopping: How to stop thieves from getting your packages before you do
(December 1, 2015 – The Press Enterprise)
Retailers tweak Black Friday strategy, spreading more sales through the season
(November 22, 2015 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Oh Thank Heaven! 7-Eleven Adds Lockers for Shipped Package Pickup
(November 12, 2015 – NBC News)
Wal-Mart’s Secret Weapon in Holiday Shopping War: An Army of Santas
(November 3, 2015 – NBC News)
Wal-Mart gears up for baby-related sales in effort win Millennial dollars
(October 1, 2015 – The City Wire)
Wal-Mart eliminates 24-hour operations in 64 supercenters, list could grow
(July 27, 2015 – The City Wire)
Wal-Mart works to correct ‘Made In USA’ label problem
(June 30, 2015 – The City Wire)
The Supply Side: Wal-mart, Sam’s Club focusing more on private label
(June 9, 2015 – The City Wire)
Suppliers wonder how they fit in with Target’s new priorities
(May 1, 2015 – Star Tribune)
Retail watchers say Walmart U.S. needs to improve apparel offerings, sales
(April 15, 2015 – The City Wire)
The Supply Side: Is Wal-Mart asking suppliers to fund Savings Catcher?
(April 7, 2015 – The City Wire)
St. Peters approves plans for two groceries with mystery operators
(March 5, 2015 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Build-a-Bear CEO plans new store layouts, more licensing deals
(February 22, 2015 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Wal-Mart, retail sector has much to gain by opening Cuba
(February 3, 2015 – The City Wire)
Nearly a year after breach, Target has its turnaround moment
(November 20, 2014 – Star Tribune)
Best Buy bets on Intel experience zones to drive traffic
(October 16, 2014 – Star Tribune)
Wal-Mart’s low price fixation leads to new private label
(August 19, 2014 – The City Wire)
Target extends hours for night owls
(August 19, 2014 – Star Tribune)
Personalization and subscriptions are changing retail realities
(August 12, 2014 – The City Wire)
Target sharply lowers 2Q profit outlook, announces $110M breach charge
(August 5, 2014 – Star Tribune)
Wal-Mart watchers weigh-in on Dollar Tree merger
(July 28, 2014 – The City Wire)
Simon to step down as CEO of Walmart U.S., Foran to succeed
(July 24, 2014 – The City Wire)
Jamba Juice expansion plan includes Schnucks partnership
(July 5, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Garden Ridge stores rebranding to ‘At Home’
(June 17, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Continued: Target experiments with same-day delivery
(June 14, 2014 – Star Tribune)
Target’s annual meeting is on Wednesday, and there’s plenty to talk about
(June 9, 2014 – Star Tribune)
A hardware industry look-ahead
(May 28, 2014 – The City Wire)
Wal-Mart’s march into financial services unsettling to some
(May 12, 2014 – Arkansas Business)
Convenient delivery is (again) the Holy Grail for grocers
(May 7, 2014 – The City Wire)
New fresh grocery concepts poised to shake up St. Louis market
(March 28, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Walmart tests ‘savings catcher’ in bed to boost comp sales
(March 23, 2014 – The City Wire)
Walmart U.S. adds gaming service in push to boost electronic sales
(March 18, 2014 – The City Wire)
Buyout activity in retail expected to be strong this year
(March 16, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Supply Side: Unlocking opportunity, winning Hispanic favor
(March 3, 2014 – The City Wire)
Amazon, Postal Service gear up to launch Sunday delivery in St. Louis
(Feb 28, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Signet Jewelers buying Zale in deal valued at $1.4B
(Feb 19, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Supply Side: Private label options explored by suppliers, retailers
(Feb 11, 2014 – The City Wire)
CVS makes waves with decision to stop selling tobacco
(Feb 6, 2014 – Bloomberg Businessweek)
Retail experts note opportunities, threats for new Wal-Mart CEO
(Jan 29, 2014 – Talk Business Arkansas)
New Build-a-Bear CEO upbeat on turnaround, future
(Jan 19, 2014 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Aldi seeks grocery share with $3 billion dollar expansion
(Dec 26, 2013 – The City Wire)
Gander Mountain to Open Fenton Store in 2014
(Dec 9, 2013 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Wal-Mart eager to test convenience store model
(Nov 21, 2013 – The City Wire)
Biggest lessons listed for new Wal-Mart suppliers
(Nov 20, 2013 – The City Wire)
Debate emerges (again) on spinning off Sam’s Club
(Nov 19, 2013 – The City Wire)
Retailers use beer evolution to win Millennials
(Nov 12, 2013 – The City Wire)
A new retail concept — Here Today — aims to make discount shopping fun
(Nov 8, 2013 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Amazon gets cozy with product suppliers
(Oct 28, 2013 – The City Wire)
Apparel is a renewed focus at Wal-Mart
(Oct 22, 2013 – The City Wire)
US: Wal-Mart studies HEB for lesson in ‘fresh’
(Oct 22, 2013 – Fresh Plaza)
Wal-Mart studies HEB for lesson in ‘fresh’
(Oct 21, 2013 – The City Wire)
Wal-Mart to build out retail ecosystems with small stores
(Oct 15, 2013 – The City Wire)
Dollar General nips at big box market share
(Sep 18, 2013 – The City Wire)
Wal-Mart highlights sustainable efforts
(Sep 12, 2013 – The City Wire)
Walmart opens in tech square
(Aug 22, 2013 – Technique)
Area companies seek retail shelf space with big retailers
(Aug 12, 2013 – The City Wire)
Wal-Mart, retailers vie for bigger entertainment share
(Aug 2, 2013 – The City Wire)