Tag Archives: decline

Subway Going Downhill

Posted on June 20, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Just a few years ago, the Subway chain was a fast-food dynamo. For example, see Eat Fresh at Subway and Fastest-Growing U.S. Franchisors. Even today, there are nearly 44,000 franchised outlets around the world, with 25,000 stores in the United States. But Subway is … Continue reading →

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Ralph Lauren in Turmoil

Posted on February 3, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Less than two years ago, Ralph Lauren Corp. hired its first outside CEO, Stefan Larsson. Yesterday, Larsson and the firm announced that he would be leaving. What happened? As reported by Suzanne Kapner for the Wall Street Journal: “A dispute over creative … Continue reading →

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Department Stores Still Rocky

Posted on August 9, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Traditional department stores are having a tough go of it. Despite many store and online initiatives, the competition is taking its toll. And better times ahead do not seem in the cards for this sector, even though individual department stores … Continue reading →

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