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Is IKEA the Most Influential Retailer of the Past 25 Years?

Let me cut to the chase. Yes. Because say what you want about Walmart SuperCenters, H&M, Uniqlo, Restoration Hardware or even Amazon, none of them— ...
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Vegan Is the New Black

What’s more mainstream-American-beauty than Christie Brinkley? Christie Brinkley selling her upcoming face and body de-agers on HSN, that’s what. And for an extra dose of ...
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Canada Goose – Keep Warm, Be Cool

Like most New Yorkers I made it through last winter’s Polar Vortex with many layers and ‘Hot Hands’ in my pockets, but going into this ...
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A Holiday Fable

‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the mall, Every shopping creature was stirring in a big free-for-all. The sale banners were hung in ...
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The Magic of Christmas Should Just Be the Beginning

If the only effort you make with those you love were once a year, you’d likely be left alone at Christmas. So why do brands ...
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Where Has All the Luxury Gone?

We in the industry have been bandying about the term “luxury” pretty freely of late, but there is growing realization that if a product or ...
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Enough With the “Rooming” Already

I just finished the 54-page 2014 Accenture Holiday Shopping Survey; and while I’m still in a state of ‘stat-overwhelm,’ I’m also left with a nagging thought. With our culture’s unceasing ...
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Holy Guacamole: Millennial Favorite Chipotle Turns Neurological Connectivity into Gastronomical Addiction

My 16-year-old son John’s idea of a gourmet meal is a burger and fries, so I was surprised one evening a couple of weeks ago ...
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