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Forever 21: Too Many Stores, Too Much Debt and Too Few Customers
Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close up to 178 U.S. stores. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Wimer says: “The business…
Whitman School to Host 70th Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program
The Whitman School’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, will host its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Marvin and Helaine Lender Auditorium,…
Syracuse University Libraries to Host Blackstone LaunchPad Startup Weekend in Partnership with Google for Startups
The Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is hosting a Techstars Startup Weekend in partnership with Google for Startups on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Whitman School building and Bird Library. The event is open…
Blackstone LaunchPad Alumnus Launches Book ‘Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success’
Randy Ginsburg ’19 recently launched a book titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.” Ginsburg, a graduate of the Whitman School, earned a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing and is an alumnus of the…
Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing
Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…
Tariffs Hurt US Companies, Too
Peter Koveos, department chair of finance in the Whitman School and director of the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies, wrote commentary for Syracuse.com entitled, “Tariffs hurt US companies, too.” In the article, Koveos said that” the United States is…
Barneys Bankruptcy News Not Surprising – But Upscale Retailer Likely To Survive
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.”…
University Celebrates Entrepreneurial Spirit and Commitment to Veterans at 12th Flagship Business Intensive
Last week, 25 veterans from 17 states advanced their goal of business ownership by attending classes, networking events and presentations to learn the fundamentals of running a business from accomplished entrepreneurs and professors as part of Syracuse University’s Institute for…
Amazon, Online Retailers Pushing Back-To-School Shopping Season Earlier
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…
Whitman School’s Matt Shumer Selected for Blackstone LaunchPad Techstars Summer 2019 Lift Program
Matt Shumer ’22, founder of OptechVR/Visos, is part of an elite cohort of seven university teams from the United States selected for the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars LaunchPad Summer 2019 Lift program. The LaunchPad Lift accelerator program, which kicks…