HRC Retail Advisory leadership in the news.

HRC principals Antony Karabus and Farla Efros are respected thought leaders and are frequently called upon by the leading national and trade publications to provide expert, informed opinions and commentary on key issues facing the retail industry.

In the News

The Real Winner in the Amazon vs. Walmart Battle Might Surprise You
August 14, 2017
Walmart and Amazon’s head-to-head battle for retail dominance has been keeping the industry on the edge of its seat for nearly two years. With Walmart’s noisy ...
Retailers Need to Focus on Experience To Gain Market Share
August 10, 2017
Retailers that failed to capture market share in competition against Amazon.com Inc. need to “create experiences that are compelling” in order to ...
As Market Moves to 50% Online Sales, retailers Need to respond
August 10, 2017
In WWD’s recently published article “As Market Moves to 50% Online Sales, Retailers Need to Respond”, Antony Karabus, chief executive officer of HRC ...
HRC: Discounter tops with Gen Z for back-to-school shopping
July 19, 2017
Gen Z shoppers are gearing up to hit the stores for back-to-school purchases — and their top destination is Walmart. Thirty-six percent ...
Generation Z Eyes Physical Stores for B-t-s Shopping
July 19, 2017
HRC Retail Advisory polled the cohort and found a preference for shopping sooner, and in stores. Read the full article here....
Hints of Hope in Target’s Traffic
July 14, 2017
While footfall is still falling overall, the discounter offered some hope that shoppers can still be brought into store. Read the ...
Brick-And-Mortar Makes A Comeback With Generation Z
June 1, 2017
Teenagers shopping with friends? Well, duh – but only if they can bring all of their friends, carried in their pocket and ...
If a Store Doesn’t Have Wi-Fi, Teens Won’t Shop There
June 1, 2017
More than 90 percent of Generation Z — a cohort comprising teens and young adults under 20 — feel that a strong Wi-Fi ...