Author
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.
Supreme: Hot and Cool with VF
Robin Lewis
February 3, 2021
We didn\’t honor VF Corporation as a Robin Report 2020 Retail Radical of The Year for nothing. You can read all about it here. Radical ...
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Did Marc Lore Get the Walmart Boot? Or Mission Accomplished?
Robin Lewis
January 24, 2021
Marc Lore announced his departure from his role as President and CEO of Walmart\’s ecommerce business (which included Jet.com prior to its being shut down ...
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That Was the Year That Was…and Wasn’t
Robin Lewis
January 13, 2021
The genesis of the state of the retail industry today in the U.S. began about a quarter century ago as a slowly rolling transformation resulting ...
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Warby and the Natives
Robin Lewis
December 23, 2020
Tons have been written about DTC native brands, the startups, viral unicorns still trying to make a buck, and those new brands who are making ...
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A Radical Visionary Envisions Nike’s Dominant Future
Robin Lewis
December 1, 2020
When you see the image of a swoosh and hear or read the words “there is no finish line” or “just do it,” what brand ...
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Levi Builds Community for Over 165 Years
Robin Lewis
November 11, 2020
If you go to Levi site, you will read in big, bold type, \”Been innovating since the birth of the blue jean in 1873.\” In ...
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VF Corporation: A Retail Radical of The Year
Robin Lewis
November 4, 2020
Headquartered in Denver Colorado (appropriate for its outdoor and action sports brands), the VF culture, formed during the 80s, endures as a quiet, under the ...
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Ulta Beauty Radicalizes Retail
Robin Lewis
October 29, 2020
What does Ulta stand for? Up until about seven years ago when Ulta was tucked away in Bolingbrook, Illinois, it might have been the world ...
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