Articles on
Management
Powerbranding for New Retail
Roberto Ramos
May 1, 2018
“What do you bring to this party?” This is the very direct and consequential challenge consumers are posing to brands today. Empowered with an increasingly ...
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The Beauty Industry Faces Its Biggest Challenge, Ever
Michael Coady
April 27, 2018
The beauty industry is facing the biggest and most complicated period in its history. Some might say, “The beauty industry is broken.” Others may ask, ...
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Victoria’s Secret: Behind the Curve
Robin Lewis
April 25, 2018
Who would’ve thunk it? How could Les Wexner, the IQ leader of leaders in the pantheon of retail greats, not have thunk ahead of the ...
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Alibaba vs. Amazon: Who Will Become Biggest Fastest?
Robin Lewis
April 10, 2018
Together, Alibaba and Amazon have about a $1.2 trillion market cap, ($483 billion for Alibaba and $720 billion for Amazon). Maybe they should unite. Not ...
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Beyond Sustainable: The Growing Demand for Ethical Fashion
Judith Russell
April 3, 2018
When Vogue Australia quietly hit the newsstands in its home country and abroad earlier this month, its theme, which as recently as three years ago ...
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The Blurred Line of Marketing and Commerce
Marie Driscoll
April 1, 2018
The rules of marketing are undergoing a sea change. Agencies have experienced double-digit declines (similar to mall traffic!) as CPG brands bring efforts in house ...
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All Roads Lead to Personal Commerce
Shelley E. Kohan
March 28, 2018
I predict 2018 will be an exciting and innovative year for retailers. The brick-and-mortar side of the business will continue to reshape, redefine and recreate ...
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Poetry and the Fine Art of Altruism
Kate Newlin
March 27, 2018
As someone who enjoys writing, I’ve always taken to heart the idea that writing is like prostitution: First you do it for the love of ...
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