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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…
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.”…
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…
Syracuse Architecture, Whitman Collaborate on Summer Event Series in NYC
As part of the newly formed joint experiential learning initiative between the Whitman School of Management and the School of Architecture, the two schools have organized a summer event series at the University’s Fisher Center in New York City, centered…
Small Businesses, Footwear Companies To Be Hit Hard With Tariff Hike
Next week, China is expected to raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods and products, following Pres. Trump’s decision to raise duties on Chinese goods. Which sectors of the retail industry are likely to feel the pinch the…
Malls Continuing To Face Volatile Retail Market
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…
Seven to Be Honored Today With Teaching Recognition Award
Seven non-tenured faculty members have been selected to receive the 2018-19 Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards. They are Kivanç Avrenli, Sarah Fuchs, Joseph Godlewski, Shannon Houck, Robin Jones, Christa Kelleher and Tessa Murphy. The Teaching Recognition Award is sponsored by the…
Jaclyn Hingre, Founder of HALO, Selected for National Competition
Jaclyn Hingre ’19, a mechanical engineering student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was selected for the highly competitive Values & Ventures Business Plan Competition, to be held April 5-6 at TCU, Fort Worth, Texas. Hingre is the CEO…
Media Exec and Producer Doug Robinson ’85 to Deliver Keynote Address at Newhouse Convocation Ceremony
Alumnus Doug Robinson ’85, founder of DRP Doug Robinson Productions, will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Newhouse Convocation Ceremony May 11. The ceremony, which will be streamed live at commencement.syr.edu, will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Carrier…