Lisa Fickenscher
Lisa Fickenscher is a retail reporter at the New York Post.
Background
Lisa was previously an editor and reporter at Crain’s New York Business, Family Money, Money and American Banker. Lisa lived in Germany for a year as a student at Guilford College where she studied English and German Lisa lives in the Hudson Valley where she kayaks, hikes and spoils Cody, her Corgi/Lab mix.
Latest Articles
Major retailer fires new CEO for steering millions to former romantic partner
Kohl’s canned its newly hired chief executive after an investigation showed he had cut a "highly unusal" business deal with a woman who had been his romantic partner, according to...
Retail chain eyes comeback after disappearing nearly a decade ago -- under a surprise owner
Mentzer also said there are discussions to open bricks and mortar Loehmann's stores but added "nothing is confirmed."
Big Lots to reopen more than 100 shuttered stores after bankruptcy filing
“We’re excited to bring an additional 132 Big Lots! locations back to life in May,” said and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, which acquired more than 200 Big Lots stores.
US farmers in 'full-blown crisis' as Chinese orders for pork, soybeans plunge over Trump tariffs
US farmers across the country are already in crisis-mode – from hay farmers to fruit and nut exporters to those growing cotton and hardwood lumber.
More US shoppers paying for groceries with this trendy loan method: survey
“Inflation is still a problem. Interest rates are still really high," Lending Tree consumer analyst Matt Schultz said. "There’s a lot of uncertainty around tariffs and other economic issues, and...
Biotech mogul — of Martha Stewart 'insider trading' fame— accused of testing illegal pig drug on child: lawsuit
Waksal, who is not a medical doctor, imported the veterinary drug along with other “unapproved ingredients” from Colombia.
Businesses are resorting to risky tactics to dodge Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese products
"Right now people are parking containers until they can figure out what’s happening,” shipping consultant Jon Monroe told The Post.
Shoppers could find shelves empty by summer as China imports plunge amid Trump trade war
“I also think you'll start to see things become scarce during the the big summer holidays,” Rita McGrath, strategic management scholar and professor at Columbia Business School, told The Post.
NYC tourism poised to tank as tariffs, stock market rattle travelers
“New York City has had a pretty robust run” during the years following the pandemic, Jan Freitag, CoStar’s national director of hospitality, told The Post. “It probably hasn’t seen this...
Trump unveils new fees on Chinese ships docking at US ports -- but experts warn gambit could spark chaos
The plan slaps steep levies on Chinese ships docking at US ports based on the amount of cargo they are carrying – which could soar to as much as $50...
Small businesses plead for relief from crushing costs of Trump's tariff war -- here's how they're trying to weather storm
Nearly one in five small-to-midsize firms are pessimistic about their chances of survival over the next five years, according to a new report from PYMNTS Intelligence report.
US small businesses tethered to China sell off inventory, cut jobs amid escalating trade war: sources
“In two months, I’ll probably shut down and sell off my inventory if nothing changes,” said Sari Wiaz, owner of Illinois-based Baby Paper toy company.
Egg prices hit record high in March — despite fewer bird flu outbreaks, lower wholesale costs
Experts had expected egg prices to fall, since wholesale prices have been easing over the past few weeks.
Trump tariffs have small businesses bracing for 'the end,' freezing overseas orders: 'Huge amount of strain'
"This is the end of my family business," a clothing manufacturer told The Post.
Luxury cars, watches, toys not being shipped to US over tariffs — here are some of the brands being held back
Normally in demand items will soon be hard to find in America as companies hold off on shipping their goods here.
Airlines bracing for turbulence as Trump tariffs threaten to hit travel demand
“Bookings from Europe to America are minus 25% for the summer," Accor hotel CEO, Sebastian Bazin said.
Here's how much more Nike's Air Jordans could cost after tariffs hit
"This is a nightmare for consumer companies," said the industry source.
Trump's tariffs could cost households an extra $3,800 this year: study
After incorporating President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, the average effective US rate will soar to 22.5% – its highest level since 1909, according to a new report.
Macy's clawing back execs' bonuses linked to accounting scandal caused by rogue worker
Macy's overpaid an undisclosed number of executives by $609,613 and wants the money back now.
Neiman Marcus owner reaches last-minute deal to keep landmark Dallas store open
Store employees learned that their jobs were saved – at least temporarily – this morning at a store-wide meeting, The Post has learned.