STORES’ 2018 annual snapshot of the top 100 Retailers shows great stability, given the list has remained remarkably similar over the past couple of years. This yearly list and trend analysis discusses some of the reasons why top-ranked, long-term retailers have remained in that position, including modernization and reinvigoration of their retailing strategies, and shows that despite all reports about changes in retail, movement is gradual. There are some good analyses here worth reading, regarding omnichannel marketing, bricks-and-mortar strategies and growth enhancement moves by the big companies.