Articles on
Experience
Is IKEA the Most Influential Retailer of the Past 25 Years?
Warren Shoulberg
January 14, 2015
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
Dana Wood
January 13, 2015
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
Jane Singer
January 12, 2015
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
Warren Shoulberg
December 29, 2014
‘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
Robert Hocking
December 23, 2014
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?
Judith Russell
December 9, 2014
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
Sanford Stein
December 3, 2014
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
Judith Russell
November 5, 2014
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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