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Houston Matters

The Tennessee Titans plan to wear throwback Oilers jerseys…but not against the Texans, right?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 10, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags Barnes & Noble book stores houston oilers nfl oilers retail Tennessee Titans The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Houston Matters

Railroad merger update (Feb. 23, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 23, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We get an update on the proposed rail merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern and its potential impact on the Houston area.

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With A New Concept And A New Store In Houston, Toys R Us Hopes To Make A Comeback

Florian Martin

Posted on December 18, 2019 · Other retailers may want to pay attention to how Toys R Us' new experiential stores work out.

Tags business holiday sales retail retail experience Toys R Us

Business

Holiday Sales Period Strong, But Not The Strongest, For Small Houston Retailers

Florian Martin

Posted on November 27, 2019 · Small businesses in Houston make more money in the spring.

Tags Christmas shopping holiday sales houston economy retail small business

Business

Environment, Security On Houston Holiday Shoppers’ Minds

Florian Martin

Posted on October 14, 2019 · An annual holiday retail survey finds Houstonians expect to spend more than the national average – and they still like to shop at physical stores.

Tags christmas holiday shopping houston economy retail thanksgiving

Bauer Business Focus

How Houston’s Shopping Malls Are Changing To Keep Up With The Times

Florian Martin

Posted on May 31, 2019 · Many factors determine which malls do well in Houston.

Tags houston economy malls retail shopping

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Houston Retail Rent Prices Rose By More Than 20 Percent Over Last Six Years

Florian Martin

Posted on November 27, 2018 · At the same time, occupancy rates have been on a slight decline.

Tags commercial real estate houston economy retail

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Black Friday Beats Out Small Business Saturday For Texas Retailers

Florian Martin

Posted on November 19, 2018 · Data show the shopping day after Thanksgiving doesn’t just benefit big-box stores.

Tags black friday holiday shopping retail small business saturday

Houston-based Mattress Firm announced Friday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close up to 700 stores.

Houston Matters

Are Houston’s Brick-and-Mortar Stores Headed to Extinction?

Florian Martin

Posted on October 25, 2018 · Recent prominent bankruptcies and store closings are painting a dark picture of their future. Or are they?

Tags bankruptcy economy Kip Dillard Mattress Firm retail

Houston-based Mattress Firm announced Friday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close up to 700 stores.

Business

Houston Based Mattress Firm Files for Bankruptcy, Will Close Hundreds of Stores

Florian Martin / Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 5, 2018 · An initial group of approximately 200 stores are expected to close in the coming days

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News

Houston Holiday Shopping: Millennials Care about Retailers’ Social Values (but more so the price)

Florian Martin

Posted on October 2, 2018 · Houstonians again plan to spend more than the average American on holiday shopping

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News

In The Age Of Amazon And Uber, More Companies Jump On Bandwagon

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 12, 2018 · In a time where brick-and-mortar stores are losing customers, what does it mean for the future of the shopping economy?

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News

What’s The Business Case For Plastic Bags?

Florian Martin

Posted on July 6, 2018 · Retailer groups cheered the Texas Supreme Court decision to invalidate cities’ bag ban, but why do they like to give out free plastic bags?

Tags economics plastic bag ban retail university of houston

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New Two-Story HEB May Kick Off Multi-Level Retail Development Trend In Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on June 27, 2018 · Amid denser urban development, the Texas grocery chain opened its first two-level store in the Houston area

Tags commercial real estate grocery stores HEB retail

News

Consumers See Many Brands Through Political Lens

Florian Martin

Posted on April 12, 2018 · A study by a Rice Business professor reveals consumers pay more attention to the politics of companies, which affects their perception according to party affiliation

Tags brands perception politics retail rice university

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Teachers union reacts to new HISD leadership (June 2, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 2, 2023 · On Friday's show: Now that we know who is going to lead Houston ISD under the state takeover, how is it sitting with area educators? We get reaction from the Houston Federation of Teachers to a new superintendent and new board of managers running the district.

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County suing over election bills (May 26, 2023)

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Posted on May 26, 2023 · On Friday's show: Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced the county is suing the state of Texas over bills passed during the Texas Legislature specifically targeting Harris County elections. Menefee joins us to explain.

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A West Texas ghost town is up for sale: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Details of HISD takeover (May 19, 2023)

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