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Can Malls Survive COVID-19?

Indoor shopping malls are probably in their twilight. Malls have been fighting a steep uphill battle for years, for one reason or another. The pandemic has turned a tough fight into an desperate, unfair one. According to Green Street Advisors, shopping malls have lost the most equity value of major businesses since February 21. With …

The Fall of Neiman Marcus is a Harbinger of Things to Come

Neiman Marcus was an old, wounded underdog, going into battle with younger, stronger, scrappier dogs.  Then the biblical flood we call COVID-19 came in and wiped everyone out indiscriminately. It is expected that some time this week, Neiman Marcus will file for bankruptcy after missing loan payments in April.  The Dallas based retailer will be …

My Top 10 Songs of 2017

I usually pick really catchy songs for these lists, but this was a sad year, and it was also the year of very sad music... Two years in a row, my number one pick is someone's final recording. 10) Lay it On Me - Vance Joy 9) There She Is - Frank Turner 8) Song …