In-Depth
With A New Concept And A New Store In Houston, Toys R Us Hopes To Make A Comeback
Posted on · Other retailers may want to pay attention to how Toys R Us' new experiential stores work out.
Tag: retail
Business
Holiday Sales Period Strong, But Not The Strongest, For Small Houston Retailers
Posted on · Small businesses in Houston make more money in the spring.
Business
Environment, Security On Houston Holiday Shoppers’ Minds
Posted on · An annual holiday retail survey finds Houstonians expect to spend more than the national average – and they still like to shop at physical stores.
Bauer Business Focus
How Houston’s Shopping Malls Are Changing To Keep Up With The Times
Posted on · Many factors determine which malls do well in Houston.
News
Houston Retail Rent Prices Rose By More Than 20 Percent Over Last Six Years
Posted on · At the same time, occupancy rates have been on a slight decline.
News
Black Friday Beats Out Small Business Saturday For Texas Retailers
Posted on · Data show the shopping day after Thanksgiving doesn’t just benefit big-box stores.
Houston Matters
Are Houston’s Brick-and-Mortar Stores Headed to Extinction?
Posted on · Recent prominent bankruptcies and store closings are painting a dark picture of their future. Or are they?
Business
Houston Based Mattress Firm Files for Bankruptcy, Will Close Hundreds of Stores
Posted on · An initial group of approximately 200 stores are expected to close in the coming days
News
Houston Holiday Shopping: Millennials Care about Retailers’ Social Values (but more so the price)
Posted on · Houstonians again plan to spend more than the average American on holiday shopping
News
In The Age Of Amazon And Uber, More Companies Jump On Bandwagon
Posted on · In a time where brick-and-mortar stores are losing customers, what does it mean for the future of the shopping economy?
News
What’s The Business Case For Plastic Bags?
Posted on · Retailer groups cheered the Texas Supreme Court decision to invalidate cities’ bag ban, but why do they like to give out free plastic bags?
News
New Two-Story HEB May Kick Off Multi-Level Retail Development Trend In Houston
Posted on · Amid denser urban development, the Texas grocery chain opened its first two-level store in the Houston area
News
Consumers See Many Brands Through Political Lens
Posted on · 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
News
What Will Happen To All Those Empty Toys ‘R’ Us Stores In Houston?
Posted on · There is already plenty of demand for the spaces the bankrupt toy giant is set to leave
Business
Iconic Midtown Store Not The Only Sears To Close Doors For Good
Posted on · Houston’s first Sears store is closing after 79 years