Money in retail
A close look at how the interests of investors, lenders and other money-minded players shape the retail industry.
The accounting practice, embraced by department stores in the 1920s, is outdated, skews key metrics and fosters bad decisions, analysts say.
It could be an attempt to broaden revenue streams, plot the location of a future store or, at its simplest, take advantage of a good deal.
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The accounting practice, embraced by department stores in the 1920s, is outdated, skews key metrics and fosters bad decisions, analysts say.
It could be an attempt to broaden revenue streams, plot the location of a future store or, at its simplest, take advantage of a good deal.