Welcome to Walmart, would you deliver a package for us?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 29, 2013
Walmart is reportedly considering using customers at its brick-and-mortar stores to deliver packages to online customers.
An OfficeMax, Office Depot merger could spell bad news for big-box stores
Juli Niemann Feb 19, 2013
While many market analysts have been touting the recent spate of mergers and acquisitions as a sign of business confidence, the trend might be more out of necessity.
Uncorking what keeps independent liquor stores afloat
Tony Cox Dec 7, 2012
Conventional wisdom says that big-box stores and supermarket chains offer cheaper alcohol than independent shops. But private liquor stores offer something big retailers can't.
Best Buy puts the lid on big boxes
Jennifer Collins Mar 29, 2012
As more shoppers move online, the chain has been caught with too many stores and not enough customers. So, Best Buy will close a slew of its big box stores and open many smaller ones.
How can we repurpose dead malls and big box stores?
Adriene Hill Aug 27, 2010
I did a story about Costco's decision to lease out space at a couple malls around the country. (Listen here.) It got me wondering about other, l...
