For Brick and Mortar (BAM) retailers, 2014 will prove to be another challenging year. As economists talk of a slow and gradual recovery (latest jobs numbers indicate recovery will be at a snail’s pace), BAMs will be hard pressed to drive topline growth. Based on an evolution in the consumer market fueled by demographic shifts, behavioral changes and consumers’ attitudes toward the economy, retailers with a physical presence will be… Continue reading

Year Of Reckoning For Brick And Mortar Retailers