©2017 Credit Research Foundation CRF News www.crfonline.org The State of Selling to the Retail Market I. Economic State of Retailing II. Positioning for Retail Bankruptcies III. CRF Survey Results 2nd Qtr. Editor’s Note: In view of the increasing number of retail bankruptcies and store closings, the CRF News is presenting the following articles that provide some insights into this trend. The first article provides a view of the economic background under which retail operations conduct their business and the related buying trends of consumers. The second article examines the retail bankruptcy process and provides information on how creditors can best position themselves when selling to distressed retail businesses. The third article examines and measures the experiences of CRF Survey respondents who sell to retail operations. What’s Inside Selling Retail - Part I: Economic State of Retailing - Steve Isberg Selling Retail - Part II: Positioning for Retail Bankrupticies - Jeffrey Cohen, Esq. & Barry Bazian, Esq. Selling Retail - Part III: CRF Survey Results A Message from CRF President Bill Balduino Cyber Diligence for Creditors - Erik B. Weinick & Sherri Davidoff Avoiding a Customer Challenge - Scott Blakeley, Esq. When A Claim Goes Wrong - Annette Waggoner US Macro Economic Outlook - Mark Zandi Electronic Payment Adoption Benchmarks - Matt Skudera So Your Debtor Has Filed A Countersuit - ABC-Amega, Inc. Highlights of Fed Payments Study - Edited by Mary Hughes Platinum Partner News 2-8 9-11 12 14 16-20 22-25 27-29 31-34 37-39 45 50-55 58-59 1 ©2017 Credit Research Foundation