Today, Wall Street investors use same store sales as an indicator of the viability and investment potential of a retailer. By analyzing how well existing stores perform during a particular month or quarter compared to that same time period in … Continue reading
Author Archives: Colin McComb
Expecting the Unexpected – The Impact of Disasters on Retailer Profits
The impact of man-made and natural disaster situations is not often foreseeable, as their unexpected nature is the only consistent factor. And while the financial impact of physical destruction is always an issue, the hidden cost is frequently the impact … Continue reading
“Only You Can Amplify Profits” – Employees play a key role in margin growth
Retail corporate managers often see only two traditional avenues for improving their profit margins. One is to seek economies of scale through organic growth – add stores to drive up sales volume. The second is to try to cut overhead … Continue reading

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