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Opportunity Knocks: Luxury-Branded Cruises

Luxury brands are recognizing the strategic importance of cruises by investing in experiences that combine “being” with “having” in a distinctive retail environment. Cartier, IWC ...
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Decoding Hyper Goo Maximalism

A lot of companies think that loud and messy and customizable and, honestly, an unserious aesthetic proves a human actually made it. Packaging with the ...
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Cannabis Dispensaries Taking Dinner Reservations

I've spent four decades walking supermarket aisles and restaurant floors trying to spot the next place where food and commerce would collide. I'll admit this ...
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H&M’s Subculture Collabs

H&M’s pivot toward ongoing partnerships with niche designers and independent collectives marks a fundamental shift in its retail strategy: it’s sustained cultural relevance over short-term ...
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Why Brand Clarity Matters

Brand clarity improves the customer experience because it removes any friction the customer consciously notices. Clarity defines space and place, creating an environment to help ...
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Ralph Lauren: The Ultimate Belonger Brand

Ralph Lauren is one of the few luxury brands that has made belonging (aspirational and authentic) an art. Its long-standing relationship with Wimbledon reflects how ...
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The Slow Burn in Retail

The thing about slow burns is that they are usually unnoticeable until it’s too late. Think of a forest fire. In context of retail, we ...
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Trendwatch: Behind-the-Scenes Video

Behind-the-scenes-footage (BTS) chips away at the ‘us versus them’ aspect of the production and marketing funnel by inviting customers into the creative process. It can ...
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