Who’s Actually at Fault for the Death of Retail?

Business The Edge Podcast Top May 3, 2019
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Who’s Actually at Fault for the Death of Retail?

There’s a lot of finger pointing, but very little self-reflection when it comes to retail failure . David Gil discusses the real reason so many retailers have failed, and why it’s opened a massive opportunity for eCommerce businesses. Then, he talks about why investors are being short-sighted regarding Apple’s earnings and the struggles that might come.

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Topics:

Is Private Equity at fault? – (2:38)

Why ToysRUs failed – (12:11)

Apple’s earnings report – (19:50)

 

Links:

Payless’ Private Equity deal

“How Toys’R’Us Neglected the Web” – Forbes

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Apple’s earnings report

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