This week’s most read retail content focused on some of the real winners in the growing industry. We identified four retail areas with major potential in 2014 while also discovering the economic advantages of a high divorce rate. Read on for more of this week’s most popular Retail Dive posts.
- 4 areas where retail is thriving: These four retail areas hold promise because they offer opportunities for creativity and innovation.
- Wal-Mart going big with small stores: Along with its report of muted sales, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it is will add twice as many small stores in the U.S. as originally planned.
- Pressure mounts for eBay to spin off Paypal: Paypal founder Elon Musk and former COO David Sacks tell Forbes they agree with activist Carl Icahn that the platform is better off without eBay.
- Bump in divorce rate is good news for retailers: Valentine’s Day retail sales were disappointing, but the rising divorce rate is an indication that the economy is improving.
- Higher minimum wage: Boon or bust for retailers?: Retailers usually cry foul over minimum wage hikes, but some retail experts say a key source of revenue lies with well-compensated employees.
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