The Real Tale of Retail and Wholesale… all the dirty secrets
The Real Tale of Retail and Wholesale peels back the polished storefronts to spill the tea. With 40 years in the wholesale side (Matthew) and 20 years in the retail side (Christina) we’ve seen it all and now we’re sharing it! From shady deals and markup secrets to buyer drama. We dish it out with honesty and humor. Welcome to the side of fashion business no one talks about...
The Real Tale of Retail and Wholesale… all the dirty secrets
From Sears to Snoop: Reinvent or Disappear
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This week, we’re digging into why store closings are back — even local pharmacies aren’t safe — and why bankruptcies are hitting a 15-year high. We talk Starbucks shrinking its footprint, the western industry as a whole (including why tariffs on leather hides are some of the highest out there), and why the western market is projected to soar by 2032. We also break down luxury shopping habits, Walmart quietly winning over more affluent customers, sneaky changes to return policies, rising prices on Costco staples, and one stat that shocked us both: Americans are drinking less… or are they just smoking more weed? Let’s talk retail reality.
