Retail Trade

The Retail Trade industry group comprises establishments engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. This sector comprises two main types of retailers: store and nonstore retailers.

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Retail-to-Industrial Conversions: Revolution or Niche Trend?

It may have been unthinkable ten to fifteen years ago, but the shift in consumer shopping patterns from brick-and-mortar stores to online platforms has resulted in the emergence of retail-to-industrial conversions.

Retail Apocalypse: The End Or A New Beginning?

The last several years have been treacherous for the retail sector. Changing shopping patterns and shifting demographics have led some commentators to declare that the (retail) apocalypse is upon us.

The Game of Malls. What Is Dead May Never Die.

It’s no secret that consumers have been shifting away from shopping at traditional brick-and-mortar stores in favor of shopping online. The trend has led to proclaim that, with some exceptions, the mall is more or less dead.

What’s Old is New Again: Department Stores Partner with Online-Only Secondhand Apparel Companies

Apparel merchandisers are predicting that resale will soon become a force in the industry and retailers are beginning to take notice.

Are U.S. Retailers Keeping Your Data Safe?

Whether on the cloud or through a point of sale system, most retail transactions result in the transfer of significant amounts of personally identifiable and payment information.

Stranger Things Are Happening in Lending

There is a preconception that debt finance deals are the adventures of corporate juggernauts or multi-national behemoths. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

Black Friday in July: A Retail Boost in Competition with Amazon

Is “Christmas in July” a bonus for consumers or retailers? Which retailers are coming to the front of the price slashing competition and what products are hot off the shelves?

Stay in the Know: Recent Developments in Trademark Law

Retailers appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those brands.

Towards the Strategic Partnership Trade Agreement Between EU - Mercosur

Last week a significant progress was made in the strategic collaboration commercial agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Common Market of the South (Mercosur).

All Eyes on G-20 as Additional Tariffs Loom

Tariffs – and the threat of new tariffs that would be levied against some $300 billion in Chinese imports – are expected to dominate much of the discussion at this week’s G-20 Summit.

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