There’s a Lot Riding on Black Friday and Cyber Monday The White House and economists will be closely watching the annual shopping events for insight into what the data says about the state of the consumer.
Black Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be Big discounts, many of them online only, start appearing well before Thanksgiving and will run long after. Some people still go to the mall, though.
The Retail C.E.O. Pipeline Is Running Dry The battered industry’s next generation of leaders needs a complex set of skills, yet scaled-down store training programs aren’t meeting demand.
Macy’s Plans to Invest Millions to Fund Minority-Owned Businesses The department store chain is investing $30 million over five years to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups in the retail industry.