Tag Archives: Retail

The Option to Lease

Posted on February 19, 2019 by BarkerReport

IKEA’s recent anouncement of piloting a furniture leasing program in Switzerland points in the direction of a growing trend in the economy Continue reading →

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The End of an Era

Posted on March 20, 2018 by BarkerReport

After the demise of the video rental industry and the brick-and-mortar music retail industry, it is now the turn of the most famous toy store in the world to pay the piper for failing to acknowledge the massive online competition. What could have been done, and what are the lessons to learn? Continue reading →

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