Retail and Holiday Spending

Expertise 

Background Facts 

Contact 

Dr. David Brennan,
Professor of Marketing, Assistant Dean of Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, Co-director of St. Thomas’ Institute for Retailing Excellence, University of St. Thomas, 651-962-4077,
debrennan@stthomas.edu

Brennan is a local and national resource for stories on discount retailing, holiday spending and sales, the retail industry, shopping behavior and shopping centers, including the Mall of America.

Brennan holds his Ph.D. from Kent State University. He serves on the editorial boards of the International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research; the Journal of Retailing and Customer Services; and the Journal of Small Business Strategy.

NOTE: He returns calls quickly and is understanding of reporters who work under tight deadlines. He is comfortable in both print and broadcast settings.

Jim Winterer,
St. Thomas News Service,
(651) 962-6404
jwinterer@stthomas.edu