Jena Warburton

Miami

Senior Reporter and Editor at The Street

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Home Depot store closing indefinitely after scary incident

6 days ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

Retailers have been fighting an uphill battle over the past several years. Five years ago, Covid hit nearly every retailer hard. The beginning of 2020 brought a series of challenges for which most retailers weren't prepared. Even the oldest or most robust brands weren't anticipating a pandemic that would bring brick-and-mortar commerce to a near-screeching halt. For at least a few weeks, almost every retailer had to scramble to figure out how to stay afloat. Some were better equipped than others.
Home Depot store closing indefinitely after scary incident

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Jena Warburton

'This is awful' say shoppers as Iceland closes supermarket store todayIceland is closing one of its stores today - with another branch set to follow shortly after. The frozen food supermarket is closing its Margate, …
IKEA suddenly closing more stores amid concerning customer trend

1 week ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

It's not exactly the prettiest time to be a retailer right now. The past five years have wrought seemingly irreversible damage to even the strongest retail brands. Covid, which swept the U.S. in early 2020, forced many people into their homes for prolonged periods of time. Suddenly, very few of us were driving to an office every day, going out to restaurants, concerts, or sports events. The world screeched to a halt. And this had outsized effects on the economy.
Huge troubled retailer closing dozens of stores, laying off 100s

1 week ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

It's not exactly the best time in history to be a retailer. To be sure, there have probably been worse times in the history of man. But the past five or so years haven't been the kindest to most stores. That's especially the case for brick-and-mortar retailers, which rely on robust foot traffic numbers just to keep profits afloat. Think about one of your favorite — or at least most frequented — shops in your town. Maybe it's a hardware store, a clothing boutique, or a big-box warehouse club.
Whole Foods suddenly closing down another grocery store forever

1 week ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

You probably don't stop to consider the ins and outs of your local supermarket's business during your weekly run. Those economic intricacies are typically for board rooms and operators to ponder. Of course, if you're a nosy retail writer, you might find yourself considering these factors pretty closely.
Huge retail chain suddenly closing 100s of stores, no bankruptcy

1 week ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

One of the most confounding life lessons many of us eventually learn is that you hardly ever know you're in the good times until they're over. Andy Bernard from "The Office" may have phrased it best when he said, "I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you actually left them."For many retailers, this sentiment rings true. Take a look at your local shopping mall, central plaza, or even Main Street downtown.
Another big cosmetics brand scares customers with closing reports

1 week ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Jena Warburton

Some people are afraid of clowns. Others are pretty scared of the dentist. Related: Another giant cosmetics brand closing store unexpectedlyFor some, heights or spiders might do the trick. If you're a devoted shopper, however, one of the scariest things you might hear is that your favorite store is closing down. Unfortunately for the latter cohort of people, this sensation is becoming a more frequent occurrence.
Subway owner makes major billion-dollar fast food acquisition

3 weeks ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

Many of us take our favorite fast food restaurants for granted. After all, these dining establishments aren't exactly made for us to meditate on. They're intended to serve up a hot meal quickly and allow customers to get on their way as fast as possible. And many newer conveniences and advancements have only made rapid dining even quicker.
Popular local Dairy Queen rival suddenly closing, no bankruptcy

3 weeks ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

While some people might say it's a baseball game or a slice of apple pie, there's really nothing more American than going to get a scoop of ice cream. This is even more true during the summer. In many towns across the U.S., folks line up long after the sun has set for a chance to get a scoop of refreshing ice cream. It's an iconic memory many of us have from growing up, and ice cream shops around the country have capitalized on it.
Lowe's makes huge billion-dollar bet to take on Home Depot

3 weeks ago | thestreet.com | Jena Warburton

One of the most difficult problems a retailer must solve is differentiating itself from the competition. In some cases, it's pretty easy to sell customers on your diversity. Chick-fil-A, for instance, offers some pretty unbeatable sauce along with its famously fresh chicken. Not many other fast-food restaurants offer such a consistently quality product, which is why you see cars lining up around the block during lunch and dinner hours. Lululemon is another great example.