PYMNTS
APRIL 14, 2020
It’s hard to find a retail resume that’s more impressive than Joyce Hampers’. It starts with an undergrad degree from Boston College and a law degree from Boston University. But a slew of Boston area residents are thankful that she hasn’t. She is right in the eye of the retail hurricane known as the coronavirus.
PYMNTS
MAY 12, 2017
May flowers did not appear for retail earnings, unless you consider a bouquet of stinkweed a blanket of blossoms. After several quarters of failing revenue, plummeting same-store sales, falling foot traffic and announced store closures from retail CEOs, retail earnings for the first quarter of 2017 were not expected to be stellar.
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CB Insights
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 11, 2018
It didn’t work out so well, noted Jeff Green, a partner at retail real estate firm Hoffman Strategy Group. Local leadership has also praised the location of the state-of-the-art store, noting that it is sandwiched between a busy commercial area around Florida A&M and Florida State and a series of neighborhoods challenged by food deserts.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 18, 2016
PYMNTS: So, in your opinion, where is the future of the payments industry headed, and will retailers ever be able to figure out the $4 trillion online cart abandonment issue ? To get to the top 200 retailers, you tend to move slow. More senior leadership is sort of focused on it. Bigger teams.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 7, 2019
It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Eighty-five percent made purchases of food, gas, parking or other retail totaling some $230 billion during those round-trip commutes.
Gonzobanker
DECEMBER 17, 2021
After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!
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