It's been tough to be a specialty retailer over the last nine months. Lowes
In fact, it was an article in Barron's -- which pondered whether home furnishings retailer Bed Bath & Beyond
It's certainly tough to show much love to a company that competes in such a difficult industry. You need only look at the missteps made by Pier 1
But what about the slowing pace of Bed Bath & Beyond's growth? How many more stores can it actually put up? How can it get same-store sales revved up again in these trying times -- and with someone like Target
That's what Matthew Crews and I are going to explore in our Duel today. So without further ado -- and with a promise that no one will be harmed in the process -- let's Duel!
- Read the Bull argument
- Read the Bear argument
- Read the Bull rebuttal
- Read the Bear rebuttal
- Cast your votes here
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