
The Big Picture The pandemic rebound seems to be happening faster than anyone thought, with retail

Special Report: Blacks’ Recovery Roadmap The post-pandemic upswing is finally here. Unemployment is sinking, consumer confidence

The Big Picture U.S. consumer confidence is up, reaching its highest level since the start of

The Big Picture As February wanes, we continue to see a confusing mix of economic numbers

Some readers have asked what we are focused on right now. I’d like to talk about

We admire how creative and adaptable retailers have been over the last year. They managed to

The Big Picture With the holiday season, and holiday Covid surge, now behind us we can

Before we jump into what will hopefully be a much better year ahead, let’s take a quick look at what we went through in 2020, and what we learned.

January has been as bad, if not worse, than any month since the start of the pandemic. How should I read the current month as I look at the immediate future?

Q: Everyone expects Q1 to be difficult as we wait for vaccine rollouts to bring stability

Special Report: Ready To Rebound Proven Retail Best Practices for Surviving The Pandemic The events of

Q: Vendors are already pushing for fall 2021 orders. I don’t have a clear picture of