baby boomer retail

    By Alyce Lomax, The Motley Fool

    | 4:45PM 8/16/2011
    Baby boomers used to be big spenders. Not so much anymore, given the increasing array of expenses faced by this aging demographic in a tough economy. Some retailers in particular are suffering as a result; read on to find out which ones.

    By Mercedes Cardona

    | 4:00PM 10/01/2009
    If you're over 40, you're going to be feeling out of place in most stores soon -- and not just in the clothing stores. There's a generational shift going on in retail, and many merchants will stop focusing on Baby Boomers as we emerge from the recession. After analyzing recent shopper data, the...