Darlene Quinn

Darlene Quinn

Darlene Quinn is an author and journalist from Long Beach, California. Her novel, Webs of Power, is about the back-room wheelings, dealings and double-dealings behind the scenes of a national retail chain, based primarily on real-life people and companies Quinn encountered during her career in the retail industry. As part of a nine-member management team for the Bullocks Wilshire Specialty Department stores, Quinn has the insider’s perspective on the rise and fall of major department stores.

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What is the future of small business retail? Do the travails of big box retailers have to negatively impact Main Street small businesses? Darlene Quinn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the big boxes are on the ropes and they discuss how small companies can learn from those failing national brands.
Is retail making a recovery? Darlene Quinn reports with Jim Blasingame that the retail market is make a comeback, but slowly. She also reports on several large retailers who aren't expected to make it through the next year.
What is the future of small business retail? Does the travails of big box retailers have to negatively impact Main Street small businesses? Darlene Quinn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the big boxes are on the ropes and they discuss how small companies can learn from those failing national brands.