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Land Of Opportunity To Barren Wasteland
“Bubble Capitalism” Crushes the American Dream Forget the cresting, breaking and other visible economic waves we discern on the surface of our economy — all accompanied by “cyclical” blathering of the dire … [Read More...]
Thinking Beyond the Box
The Incredible Universe was…well, pretty incredible. There was no store like it ever before – and there’s not likely to be one like it ever again. For those of you who have gone through retail remembrance … [Read More...]
What Your Intern is Really Thinking
I’m here to set the record straight about the Millennial work ethic, by giving you a little insight into the world of internships. They have become the popular alternative to entry-level positions, and businesses have … [Read More...]
Dispatches
“What Your Intern Is Really Thinking, “ written by our staff Millennial, Grace Ehlers addresses the seemingly cavalier and misguided view among most companies about her generation, particularly those with college degrees. … [Read More...]
Rules of Engagement
Cotton’s 24-Hour Runway Show and Push-Pull 2.0 The retail universe has long-since expanded beyond the confines of physical floor space and time. Online retail outlets have made shopping a 24-hour option for brands with … [Read More...]
Food Retailing
Target Builds Sales Volume With Food
Target’s fight against show-rooming presents instructive fodder about how one retailer has endeavored to conquer the … [Read More...]
Online-Based Grocery Delivery Thrives At Last
Much of the attention in food retailing these days has been focused on electronic-based marketing such as mobile apps, … [Read More...]
Target vs. Amazon: Hungry Games
Suppose a picture really isn’t worth a thousand words. What then? “Showrooming” happens, that’s what. Showrooming … [Read More...]
Consumers
The Jobsian Era is Upon Us: The Art and Science of Retailing Converge
Steve Jobs did not create either the art or science of retailing, but he quintessentially defined its convergence. Therefore, … [Read More...]
Hold the (Window) Dressing
The world of shopping – and shoppers - is neatly divided into haves and have-nots. While the recovery of the luxury retail … [Read More...]
The Daily Battle for Consumer Loyalty
New Consumer Intelligence Tools for Tough Economic Times Insights From MasterCard Advisors Merchant Solutions In this tough … [Read More...]
Retail
lululemon: A Cult, a Phenomenon or Just a Great Brand
A few years ago, I noticed a woman in Central Park with what I thought was a tag or store sticker on the outside of her … [Read More...]
It’s a Good Thing: Martha + JCPenney
It’s a good thing for Martha (to use one of her signature phrases). It’s a good thing for JC Penney. And it’s a good … [Read More...]
Why Walmart Failed To Crush Conventional Supermarkets
Those of us who have followed the food-retailing industry for a while recall well that just a few years ago it was widely … [Read More...]
Home Furnishings
Room at the Top
Everyone says America is overstored and that there are too many retailers chasing after too little business, that there are … [Read More...]
My Dream Interview with Martha Stewart
Last night I had the craziest dream, where I was actually interviewing Martha Stewart herself. Of course it was all just a … [Read More...]
The Battle for the Bottom of Home
Bottom feeders. It’s not a very pretty description for anybody, much less any company. It does not have a particularly … [Read More...]
