Despite headlines of major store closures and bankruptcies like Saks, the retail sector shows resilience with more planned openings than closing announced in January.
Archive | 2026
Fabletics Surges Ahead As Lululemon Falters
Lululemon faces a “downward spiral” due to repeated product quality issues, declining sales, and a leadership crisis. Meanwhile, competitor Fabletics is rapidly growing.
‘Covet By Christos’ Shows Livestream Shopping Can Work In Luxury
The luxury market is slowing, with online sales flat and customer numbers down. Livestream e-commerce, exemplified by Covet by Christos, shows a way to bridge the gap.
Saks Global Nears Bankruptcy After CEO And Senior Leaders Abandon Ship
Saks is struggling with declining sales, lost customer trust, vendors holding shipments, executive exodus and liquidity issues. raising doubts about continued viability.
How New Leadership Brought Barnes & Noble Back From The Brink
Barnes & Noble, once struggling against Amazon, has rebounded under CEO James Daunt by focusing on local community and the unique instore experience of book discovery.
