Miriam Gottfried

Wall Street Journal

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Reporter for the Wall Street Journal’s “Heard on the Street” column

Miriam Gottfried on KCRW

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How dying retail stores stay alive

Many big name stores are on the brink of bankruptcy, including Sears, J. Crew and Payless. They’re losing the fight against online shopping, yet they keep their doors open.

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