Interesting video about the future of department stores.
http://prod-video-cms-amp-microsoft-...blobrefkey=103
http://fortune.com/2017/03/22/sears-stock-price/
1. Having trouble getting Millennials into shopping
2. People are used to discounts so it's impossible to get people to pay full price.
Don't be surprised that a few of these companies go private for a few years while they figure out how to become a department store for the 21st Century.