Antonio Tomarchio

Despite hopes that this year’s back-to-school shopping season would mark a return to form after a year marred by COVID-19, foot traffic data at the nation’s top retailers indicate the season missed optimistic expectations. Foot traffic from July 5 to Aug. 31 shows that shopping this year aligned more closely with last year’s trends than…

Everyone in the TV industry knows about the overnights. Such Nielsen ratings let executives know which shows are taking off and which aren’t.  Perhaps that’s why TV is such a vibrant business. Some 65 percent of new shows are canceled every season, according to one estimate. Other industries haven’t had this luxury. In particular, retailers often have…