The so-called retail apocalypse has caused all sort of havoc in 2017. Malls are struggling, stores are closing, and bankruptcies have been prevalent.
But just because the climate has been bad for some retailers, does not mean that every player in the space has struggled. In fact, 2017 was a year when the strong got stronger.
These three retail leaders not only had good years, they further entrenched their dominance going forward. That doesn’t mean they can’t be disrupted, but it does make it less likely. Each of these companies showed in 2017 that consumers still want to shop, they just want to do so on their own terms.
