Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I do mergers & acquisitions in retail/consumer and write about trends. If you’re a retailer with multiple stores, measuring the ...

Editor’s note: As retail interfaces and systems continue to evolve, the way we design retail experiences to user needs and behaviors is also transforming. In the new series “Stimulating Retail,” join ...

Improving footfall is critical for the success of any retail store, and bad interiors can push customers away. With custom millwork installations, it is possible to create an ambiance that attracts ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

At their core, brick-and-mortar stores should be the physical manifestation of a brand — a distillation of its promise and the experience it aims to create for shoppers and associates alike. Now, as ...

As closures accelerate, service-based tenants are expected to lease more retail space in the coming year than goods-based tenants, a trend that JLL called “a historic shift in the retail property ...

Several entrepreneurs dream of opening a lucrative retail store, be it a high-end electronics outlet or a modest yet chic clothing boutique. However, opening a retail store is not without risk.

Price of good is not a good measure of cost to supply that good. Online appears cheaper because retailers are so far willing to sell at low or negative margin online. From a supply side perspective, ...

A retail business is defined as a company that buys products from a supplier and resells them for a profit. A retail store can sell one item, such as cars, or carry a range of products to which ...

Chelsea Greenwood worked at a high-end clothing boutique for a year. She learned how much clothes are marked up, and which materials are worth spending your money on — and which aren't. She also found ...