Skip to main content

Hello, Log in or Sign up

Peter's Blog

Get the latest headlines, market analysis, and original content from SchiffGold.

Posts Tagged: “Toys R Us“

March 19, 2018 Key Gold Headlines

The Retail Apocalypse Cometh

Could we be on the verge of a retail apocalypse? February marked the third straight month of declining retail sales. Analysts had not expected another drop, but they got one nonetheless. Sales fell 0.1% in February. Analysts had expected an uptick of 0.3%. This is not good news for a retail sector that is already teetering on […]

March 16, 2018 Friday Gold Wrap

Nope! Everything Is Not Great: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 03.16.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

September 22, 2017 Friday Gold Wrap

Yellen in a Box and a Retail Bloodbath: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast Sept. 22, 2017

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

September 21, 2017 Key Gold Headlines

Toys R Us Bankruptcy: It’s Not All About Amazon

Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, a wicked head-shot to a retail sector that’s been reeling for months. The TRU filing ranks as the second-largest US retail bankruptcy ever, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Toys R Us had $6.6 billion in assets at the time of filing. Only Kmart was bigger. It […]