Ever wish your independent store had lots of locations? It's normal to want to grow. Well, today's WSJ shares that some department stores may have bitten off more than they can chew. The article compares sales per square foot to 2006's. One issue with this article is that 2006 wasn't just any year: it was a wonderful year for retail sales - right before the economic bubble burst. Comparing anything to a high can be misleading.
The silver lining on this article is that big box store closings may give indy stores some breathing room.