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.
Let’s Talk Shop
We all attend conferences, thought leadership events and summits, each declaring themselves indispensible to our industry. And many of them are. But I submit that ...
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Are We Into Creative Destruction or Just Plain Destruction?
According to Moody’s Investors Service, 13.5 percent of their retail and apparel portfolio is distressed, compared to 16 percent during the Great Recession. This little ...
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Under Armour, Under Siege
The only thing on Earth that can grow into infinity and beyond is the bamboo in my front lawn. Four sprigs of it were planted ...
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Amazon, Yada, Yada, Yada
Are we having fun yet? I don’t think so. Every day, and usually more than once a day, some new tidbit about Amazon blazing new ...
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HBC + Macy’s: Real Estate or Retail?
The Wall Street Journal reported that HBC had made an “overture” to acquire Macy’s. And even though HBC’s market cap is around $2 billion, a ...
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Find Your Soul, The Ashley Stewart Way
There’s a great irony in the kind of cold, technology-driven world we are evolving through: and at the same time, tech’s ability to provide retailers ...
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Branding by Another Name: Empathy
Branding, brand choice, brand image, brand story, brand loyalty, brand blah, blah, blah, are popular branding concepts. Brands anchor economies. And depending on the cultural ...
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From the Technology Trap…to the Perfect Conclusion
The fact that I was overwhelmed by the exhibition of more technology than I could ever learn about in my lifetime at NRF’s Big Show ...
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