Dec 30, 20211 minFlick's Picks: Lowes & BJs Lead Top Retailers Lowe's and BJ's are co-champions of Burt Flickinger's "Flick's Picks" of top retailers, as I shared with Cheryl Casone on MORNINGS with...
Dec 24, 20211 minShoppers Caught in "Crime & Covid" Crossfire at RetailTo quote the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan, shoppers are "Caught in the Crossfire" between crime and omicron, which, as Burt Flickinger...
Dec 23, 20211 minWhy Target is Winning & Nordstrom is LosingBurt Flickinger talked about why Omicron hasn't stopped shoppers & Target continues to win on every level with food, toys, pets & Loyalty...
Dec 2, 20211 minMalls Must Reinvent or face "Darwinian Destruction"Shopping malls are facing an accelerated Retail Ice Age & Darwinian Destruction, especially in high-crime states like New York, New...
Nov 12, 20211 minManufacturers Cutting Back on Holiday Veggie PromosConsumer Reports: Frozen fruits and vegetables are up just 1.6 percent from last year, and frozen veggies are actually 0.3 percent lower...
Oct 15, 20211 minFlickinger: Complete Crisis Ahead for Small RetailersDagen McDowell of MORNINGS with MARIA asked Burt Flickinger about the holiday prospects for small retailers given that they can't charter...
Oct 7, 20211 minSupply Crisis Drives Retailers to Charter Their Own ShipsFrom Reuters: "Burt Flickinger, managing director at retail consultancy Strategic Resource Group, said at least 20-25% of the goods stuck...
Sep 2, 20211 minUnionized Retailers Hold Edge Amid Product ShortagesAmid the worst product shortages in US history, unionized chains hold a distinct advantage, which Burt Flickinger discussed with Dagen...
Aug 26, 20211 minEarnings Blowout: When Empty Shelves Happen to Good Merchants"Good merchants with empty shelves tend to have disappointing results" is the headline from Burt Flickinger's weekly Retail Roundup on...
Aug 5, 20211 minExpect Record-High Prices This Holiday SeasonBurt Flickinger explained why we can expect record-high retail prices this holiday season on Mornings with Maria. Everything from toys &...