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Deborah Patton - The Art and Science of Retail - The Robin Report

The Art and Science of Retail

If you were to distill what consumers want from any retail transaction down to two factors, it would be convenience and experience. And these two ...
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How Quaint: Stores Are Back in Vogue

Whenever expert sources float out a major lemming-like prediction, there are three sequential reactions. The followers react in exaggerated ways, going to the extreme opposite ...
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Big Beauty Is in Serious Trouble

I don\’t make too many brilliant decisions in my life but opting to record this year\’s Golden Globes while I nipped out to watch \”Little ...
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Lights Out at Fairway or Fairway’s Last Stand?

Fairway soon files for bankruptcy for the second time in recent years. Could total liquidation be far behind as reported by the New York Post? ...
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RH Ahead of Wall Street Transforming an Industry

In late December, I had two out-of-this-world experiences. Out of this world, but into the universe created by RH CEO, Gary Friedman. The first experience ...
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Can Lululemon Be to Men What It Is to Women, Or Does It Even Matter?

Back in 2014 when Lululemon introduced its first line of men\’s wear, it had a lot of people scratching their heads. At the time, Brian ...
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Who is Tractor Supply Co, and Why Did Hal Lawton Go There?

Chances are if you live east of the Hudson River, or in many urban areas of the country, you were probably not very familiar with ...
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True Stories: Strategies from Seven High-Growth Specialty Retailers

There is not much \”new\” to write about when it comes to specialty retail. How often can we talk about the inexorability of Amazon; the ...
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