The Best of News and Results in the U.S. Retail Industry in 2009

The Best of the U.S. Retail Industry in 2009

Best Retail Recession Leverage of 2009 - Dollar General (DG)
Store openings, expanded offerings, and stock options once again

Best Retail Innovation in 2009 - Aeropostale (ARO)
Inventory turns, fresh fashions, and stunning same store sales

Best New Product Offer of 2009 - Apple Apps (AAPL)
A new product category, new retail outlet, and two billion reasons to be in Apple awe

Best New Retail Concept - EcoShoppe (VSI)
Green living products, sustainable practices, and social relevance

Best Local Retail Specialization of 2009 - Smashburger
Local menus, local charities, and universal fanatic customer appeal

Best Green Retailing 2009 - Pizza Fusion
Making green buildings, potato starch utensils, and organic wine profitable

Best Retail Customer Engagement - Starbucks (SBUX)
Interactive websites, the world's biggest singalong, fans, friends and followers

Best Retail Leadership of the 2000 Decade - Jeff Bezos, Amazon (AMZN)
Long-term outlook, customer commitment, and holistic retail leadership

The Worst of the U.S. Retail Industry in 2009

Actually, coming up with a worst list for 2009 was a more challenging task than it seemingly should have been... read more...