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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries.

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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

Retail TouchPoints

Downtown Miami In October 2009, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) published its 2025 Downtown Master Plan, aiming to revitalize the downtown district by leveraging its iconic waterfront, elevate its Grand Boulevards and establish it as the business and cultural epicenter of the Americas.

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Garratt named Dollar General president

Mass Relators

The 53-year-old Garratt will remain responsible for the company’s finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. Garratt joined Dollar General in 2014 as senior vice president of finance and strategy and has served as executive vice president and CFO since 2015.

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Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Hand & Stone Massage Kept Growth Going Even During Shutdowns

Retail TouchPoints

Todd Leff: It was an interesting time, right at the height of the financial crisis in 2009. RTP: Hand & Stone has been able to hold on to a high percentage of its membership, even when locations had to shut down and consumers have had a lot of worry over finances. What attracted you to the company?

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Report: Rent The Runway Exits Brick-And-Mortar

Retail TouchPoints

At the beginning of the pandemic, CEO and Cofounder Jennifer Hyman cut costs by 51% , raised additional financing and scaled back capital outlay by shifting from buying merchandise to a revenue-sharing consignment model, according to a July 2020 article in The Wall Street Journal.

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