The retail industry is going through some tough times. “2019 will be tough for retailers,” says Walter Loeb, a contributor to Forbes. He predicts a low sale for the first half of the year. Some of the problems facing the industry include increased tariffs, lack of capital, over-expansion of business, zero innovation on fashion trends, and poor sales figure. If you are in the retail industry and planning to gear up for survival, it’s time to enlist the services of a mystery shopper.