2011 in reatil - What will 2012 bring?

[Zayre88]

How would you describe retail in 2011?

What do you think will happen in 2012?

Discuss!

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Shopko will open more Shopko Hometown stores as a result of the Shopko-Pamida merger:
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/shopko-pamida-to-merge/article_8e4c021a-3bb1-5b03-b35c-13013181010e.html

[Ameskid]

As we all know, Sears Holdings is not doing well...and this may well be "the year" when the weaker of the two brands comprising Sears Holdings has to fall. 

[retailisking]

Some pretty credible predictions from supermarket industry observers; note that some of the trends they anticipate will manifest over several years
http://supermarketnews.com/news/customer-driven-industry-experts-share-predictions