Articles on
Experience
Nailed It
Dana Wood
April 26, 2023
This one’s definitely for the “why hasn’t anyone done this yet?” files: After logging decades as arguably the top nail pro on the red carpet ...
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What the Fit 1.0
Renee Bavineau
April 18, 2023
A Message from Robin Lewis I can’t beat on this topic enough. Read it! And read it yet again! Lousy fit and sizing are killing ...
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Sustainable Alternatives for Plastic-Based Synthetic Hair
Mikelya Fournier
April 17, 2023
Sustainability is hitting even the most unlikely sectors of the retail industry. Women with strong ethical beliefs are now trading in their $700+ human hair ...
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Young Shoppers Say Brands Really Need to Step Up
Catherine Schetting Salfino
April 12, 2023
Amid ever more extreme weather events due to climate change, consumers are faced with how they can make a difference, especially when it comes to ...
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Are De-Influencers Changing the World, or Just Another Consumerist Fad?
Jasmine Glasheen
April 11, 2023
Have you been seeing the phrase “late capitalism” pop up a lot lately? The term was originally attributed to German economist Werner Sombart referring to economic, ...
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A Veteran Researcher Looks at the Subject of Shoes
Paco Underhill
March 21, 2023
Flipflops, crocs, sandals, loafers, pumps, boots, sneakers – everybody wears some sort of shoe. Across all cultures, climates, and incomes, the shared experience of buying ...
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It’s Midlife Crisis Time for Millennials. Here’s What They’re Buying
Jasmine Glasheen
March 19, 2023
Geriatric millennials are turning forty, but don’t expect us to make the same big-ticket purchases as our predecessors. Millennials currently fall within the age range ...
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What Ever Happened to Caring About Brand Dilution?
Jasmine Glasheen
March 12, 2023
Remember when you couldn’t open your laptop without getting bombarded by “race to the bottom” brand messaging? They were selling Coach and Kate Spade at ...
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