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Will Gap Inc. Need a Fifth “Hail Mary?”
I wrote in November 2021, Is Sonia Syngal Gap’s Fourth “Hail Mary?”, largely based on the three “Hail Marys” that preceded her, of whom failed ...
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Disney Versus Florida
A recent Wall Street Journal article quoted Bill George, a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, saying, “The No. 1 concern CEOs have is ‘When ...
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The Hybrid Work Environment: A New Path for Retailers
Today, retailers are facing complex challenges from supply chain, logistics, and product sourcing to shortages of labor and growing costs. In addition to the economic ...
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lululemon: Power of Three x2
“The success of our Power of Three formula in delivering on our 2023 growth strategy supports our goal to double (x2) the business over the ...
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Two Real Estate Moguls. Note to Kohl’s: Repel, Repel, Repel
Let’s take a look at the situation Kohl’s is up against, and it isn’t pretty. Mr. Richard Baker I have already expressed my opinion of ...
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Three Big Reasons Why What Worked at Target Isn\’t Working at Bed Bath & Beyond
If recent retail history has taught us anything, it’s that one-size-fits-all solutions rarely work. We’ve seen far too many cases of companies copying ideas from ...
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Howard’s End: Why is Schultz Back for a Triple Shot at Starbucks?
We can excuse Howard Schultz if he’s feeling a little like Michael Corleone these days: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me ...
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How Target Hit $106 Billion in Revenue
Target’s yearly results are nothing short of amazing, hitting $106 billion in revenue as part of the pantheon of the largest retailers in the U.S. ...
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