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Inflation, Theft Put Discount Retail at Big Discount

by Andrew Ancheta | Sep 27, 2023

Dollar stores are offering a different type of bargain these days: their stocks. Discount retailers like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Big Lots have experienced sharp drops in their stock prices, as consumers feel the pinch of inflation. While the entire retail...

Chewy CEO Hints at Future Brick and Mortar Locations – It’s a Potential Cat-astrophe

by Angela Palumbo | Nov 9, 2021

Angela Palumbo In a recent interview with Fortune, Chewy Inc. (CHWY) CEO Sumit Singh did not deny the possibility of the company opening retail locations in the future. This could potentially be a poor decision on the company’s part. When asked why Chewy does...

The RealReal Champions Brick-and-Mortar Growth Over Advancements in Its E-Commerce Business. It Might Be the Wrong Strategy.

by Malique Morris | Dec 9, 2020

The RealReal is betting big on brick-and-mortar stores, a former touchstone of retail that COVID-19 weakened, as e-commerce becomes a go-to destination for consumers. With permanent store closures rising countrywide, the digital native luxury goods consignor is...

The RealReal Gets A Supply Boost from Its Retail Chain, But Moves Further from Profitability

by Malique Morris | Nov 29, 2020

The RealReal’s faith in physical retail amid the pandemic is driving sales growth, even as profits continue to slip. Reopening brick-and-mortar locations at the beginning of the summer gave the San Francisco-based online consignor a much-needed boost in supply,...

The RealReal’s Focus on Brick-and-Mortar Won’t Pay Off

by Malique Morris | Nov 3, 2020

The RealReal wants to dominate the luxury resale market, even if it means losing money. In 2019, the San Francisco-based online consignor’s full year gross merchandise volume – which measures total sales on the platform before expenses are accounted for – climbed by...