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Robin Lewis

Imagine Robin Lewis: author; visionary, retail guru and founder/CEO of The Robin Report, enjoying a martini at Louis Backyard, way down in Key West. That’s the picture of a totally relaxed man and his pup. This is where he loves to write and would welcome all retail and brand executives for a slowed-down chat about what they need to do to be successful. So, come on down to the Conch Republic, as the locals call it. And you might not ever want to leave.

Amazon’s Migraine: Walmart

Let me start with Walmart\’s Q3 2019 results, which by now, you are aware of. I will repeat the highlights only as a segue way ...
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The Chaotic New World of Retailing Podcast

Headache sized issues in \”The Chaotic New World of Retailing\” features Robin Lewis; Don Unser, President of NPD\’s retail practice; and CEO of Vince, Brendan ...
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Educating an Industry Podcast

The first in our series of conversations about the state of the industry deconstructs how to navigate the headwaters of the digital marketplace. \”Educating an ...
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Is Kevin Plank Into “Alt-Facts?”

I wrote an article on February 22, 2017, commenting on Under Armour\’s Q4 results that year. I reported, \”His (CEO Kevin Plank), steady stream of ...
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Costco’s Ancillary Services Are a Poster Child for the Future

Costco\’s ancillary services strategy is a major traffic and membership builder, which they continue to expand on, particularly gas stations. It\’s also a big business, ...
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Forever 21: Cut Your Losses and Die Happily

Of course, Forever 21 is now on life support. On January 28, 2015, I wrote an article titled \”Uniqlo and Forever 21: What Are They ...
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Is Marc Lore a Walmart Dilemma?

In my article in July of this year, I opened with a question, \”Is Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart beginning to buckle under the pressure ...
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The Economy: Drums of Uncertainty Beat Louder and Closer

Just a year ago I wrote that Q2 2018 was a wonderful quarter with GDP jumping 4.3 percent. However, I suggested that the hyperbole coming ...
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