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Business & Economy

Barneys Bankruptcy News Not Surprising – But Upscale Retailer Likely To Survive

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today, the New York-based retailer Barneys filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a statement, the high-end retailer said the filing will allow the company with the necessary tools “to conduct a sale process, review current leases and optimize operations.”…

Washington Times

Secretary of State Pompeo Softens Rhetoric on Iran

Thursday, July 25, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science at the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Times story, “Mike Pompeo softens U.S. rhetoric on Iran: ‘Trump does not want war’.” In the article, Boroujerdi said that “the Iranians do have an appetite…

Business & Economy

Amazon, Online Retailers Pushing Back-To-School Shopping Season Earlier

Tuesday, July 23, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Feel like the back-to-school shopping ads are coming in earlier and earlier? You’re not alone. According to the National Retail Federation, families are expected to spend more than ever this year on school and college supplies, averaging nearly $700 for…

Campus & Community

Garden Planted to Provide Fresh Vegetables for Campus Food Pantry

Friday, July 12, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

 Hendricks Chapel Garden from Syracuse University on Vimeo. A group of volunteers gathered on South Campus on a sunny morning last month. The skies that had finally turned blue were the perfect backdrop under which to plant Syracuse University’s…

Arts & Culture

Fred Wellner: Making Magic from Metal

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

Fred Wellner ’17 is a native of Baldwinsville and a senior designer with Syracuse University Press. He is also a talented metalwork artist and a regular participant in the University’s On My Own Time (OMOT) exhibition. Through the years, OMOT…

Media Tip Sheets

Malls Continuing To Face Volatile Retail Market

Wednesday, April 17, 2019, By Kerri D. Howell

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – As the retail industry’s brick and mortar stores continue to struggle against the growing online shopping trend, commercial real estate is now facing new financial challenges. In the wake of a recent report that DestiNY USA, a…

Campus & Community

SU Food Services Receives A+ Score from PETA for Third Consecutive Year

Tuesday, January 15, 2019, By Keone Weigl

For the third consecutive year, Syracuse’s dining centers have received an A+ rating from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), placing Syracuse University on the Dean’s List in PETA’s college rankings. According to VeganReportCard.com, “The Dean’s List includes…

Media Tip Sheets

Amazon Took Microsoft’s Top Spot – Could Other Online Retail Companies Be Next?

Wednesday, January 9, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

This week, Amazon became the world’s most valuable publicly traded U.S. company for the first time, passing tech giant Microsoft which had taken over the top spot in late 2018. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Retains Top-Tier Research Ranking in Latest Carnegie Classification

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University has once again earned a position in the top tier for research activity among all doctoral universities in the nation, according to the newly released Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Included among 120 R1 doctoral universities,…

Business Insider

Retail Practice Professor Quoted in Shopping Habits Story

Wednesday, November 28, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Ray Wimer, assistant professor of retail practice at the Whitman School, was quoted in the Business Insider story “Americans’ shopping habits are fundamentally changing, and it’s killing Cyber Monday.” “Black Friday is really no longer a one-day shopping extravaganza, it…