THE RISE OF SURGE PRICING: IT WILL EVENTUALLY BE EVERYWHERE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The rise of surge pricing: ‘It will eventually be everywhere’ Powered by algorithms and AI, a growing number of consumer industries are adju...

RETAILERS AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NOT BAD, PRETTY GOOD HOLIDAYS / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Retailers and the Terrible, Horrible, Not Bad, Pretty Good Holidays Compared with the past two seasons, retailers are suffering—but not by a...

THE DEPARTMENT STORE OF THE FUTURE WILL LOOK A LOT LIKE THE PAST / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Department Store of the Future Will Look a Lot Like the Past Department stores were once the cutting edge of retail. Can they reclaim...

SMARTPHONES FUEL ONLINE SHOPPING SPLURGE AS U.S. MARKS BLACK FRIDAY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Smartphones fuel online shopping splurge as US marks Black Friday Malls miss out as more Americans reach for mobiles Alistair Gray in Ne...

TERRIBLE TUESDAY FOR DEPARTMENT STORES / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Terrible Tuesday for Department Stores Kohl’s and J.C. Penney reported disappointing quarterly results, setting off a tumble in the secto...

RETAIL´S BIG MISTAKE: SLASHING PAYROLL CUTS INTO PROFITS / KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON

Retail’s Big Mistake: Slashing Payroll Cuts into Profits When sales are down and the quarterly report is due, a common strategy for re...