In rocket science, guidance maneuvers that employ engine thrust to slow or steer a rocket are often said to have made use of a “controlled burn.” While retail liquidations are certainly not rocket science, many small retailers could benefit from the use of a “controlled burn” of their own to slow...

With domestic steel prices hovering around their lowest levels since May 2009, many U.S. steel distributors and service centers (hereafter collectively referred to as service centers) find themselves facing unprecedented challenges. The combination of a strong U.S. dollar; weak demand stemming from...