The State of Retail

Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are being contested.The outcome could fundamentally change the balance of power in Washington. But what does that mean for commercial real estate investors?Mos ...  Show more

This month’s book of the month is Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport.Published in 2016, the book examines a problem that has become increasingly relevant in our professional lives. We have confused being busy with being productive.Ten years ...  Show more

Costco and Lululemon rise on earnings, while Restoration Hardware flunks its holiday test. Chipotle and Starbucks host investor days. Coca-Cola picks a new CEO, as warm weather hurts Vail Resorts. Plus, toy industry analyst Chris Byrne discusses the hot toys for the holidays and ...  Show more

Facebook, MasterCard, and Spotify announce new work-from-home policies. Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, and Walmart report big growth in same-store sales. The U.S. Senate passes a bill that would impose new listing requirements for Chinese companies. And Take-Two Interactive hits an ...  Show more

Kathy Elsesser, global co-head of the Consumer Retail and Healthcare Group in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs discusses how the slowdown in deal-making in the first quarter of 2016 has affected the consumer retail space, why the sector is so attractive to activis ...  Show more