VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #9 By Miki Berardelli, Lana Krauter and Monica Woo Nine minute read Forty-three retailers have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2020. There have already been more retail bankruptcies this year than in the past…
By Ernie Deyle 4 minute read The attached article (click) should be read by every CEO in retail… given the events of 2020, the destruction of small business, and the 50 million people that have lost their jobs.…
VIPER Thought Leadership Series #7 By Johnny Custer Ernie Deyle and Monica Woo Five minute read Most retailers are fighting for survival during the COVID-19 crisis. Now, more than ever, retailers must bolster cashflow by eliminating operational…
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #5 By Matthew Gutermuth, D.G. Hague and Monica Woo Five minute read For omni-channel retailers, curbside pickup of online orders, like direct delivery, is a mandatory service to address the consumers’ shift to online shopping during…
VIPER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP #4 “OMNI-CHANNEL REGENERATION” By Sarah Palisi Chapin, Matthew Gutermuth, D.G. Hague and Monica Woo Eight minute read Many venerable retail banners are collapsing under the economic turmoil triggered by the pandemic. The retailers that have successfully managed…
By Diane Ellis and Monica Woo Seven Minute Read States and cities are gradually reopening amidst volatility of COVID-19, a faltering economy and reduced consumer confidence. In reopening physical stores, Apparel & Footwear (“A&F”) retailers not only need to navigate…