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In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

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Are Department Stores Dying?

Examining Dillard’s (NYSE: DDS) and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is an excellent way to answer the question are department stores dying? Kohl’s and Dillard’s

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Grocery Wars

The Ever Growing List of Doomed Retailers

Expect to see a mass die-off of sick retailers in January and February of 2018 as the dust from the 2017 holiday season settles. If it is anything like last year’s numerous retailers are likely to report losses and more than a few will shut down.

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The Death Spiral

What is killing the Department Stores?

The real culprit in the death of the Great American Department Stores is changing times. Since there is no way to change that investors should stay away from this sector, perhaps far away.

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The Death Spiral

Will the Retail Apocalypse Kill Department Stores?

The retail apocalypse is about to get far worse and the great American institution known as department stores might soon be history. Take your children to the mall and the department stores now so they can say they saw one. You might not have a chance to show them those palaces of retail in just a few years.

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The Death Spiral

The Retail Apocalypse Hits Wall Street

With numbers like these, one has to wonder if Macy’s and Dillard’s businesses are sustainable. These companies will have to make major numbers of store closings and other cutbacks just to stay in operation.

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Nordstrom Profits from Income Inequality and Bucks the Trend in the Department Store Business

The demographics indicate that Nordstrom’s customer base is growing and that those customers have more money. This retailer is in a very enviable position given America’s current state but is it a good investment?

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