Articles on
Management
Cutting Out the Middleman
Dana Wood
May 8, 2017
Through Online-Only, House Parties and Peer-to-Peer Platforms, Forward-Thinking Beauty Brands Are Skipping Traditional Retail Altogether In my neck of the woods – the Gulf Coast ...
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The Future of Luxury
Michael Dart
May 8, 2017
A Conversation with Karen Katz, CEO, Neiman Marcus Please note: We interviewed Karen as part of the Retail@250 series, several months before Neiman Marcus announced ...
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Angela Ahrendts’ Apple is No “Store” – It’s a Community
Marie Driscoll
April 26, 2017
Selling stuff in an Apple store is nowhere to be found in Angela Ahrendts’ vision for Apple’s retail business, which she is in charge of ...
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Building a Disruptive Brand in the Digital Age
Michael Dart
April 19, 2017
A Conversation with Jeremy Liew, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners Every retailer has heard that there are a million startups coming for its business and its ...
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TOBE Says We’re On Shaky Ground
Leslie J. Ghize
April 17, 2017
Across industries, backbone systems are showing heavy signs of wear and tear. TOBE fears that the remedy may be more rebuild than renovate. Easier said ...
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Big Data Empowering Small Decisions
Robin Lewis
April 12, 2017
A Conversation with Michelle Lam, CEO, True&Co. Perhaps the most talked-about concept in modern retailing is big data. Every brand is enchanted with the idea ...
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The Future of Department Stores
Michael Dart
April 11, 2017
A Conversation with Jeff Gennette, CEO of Macy’s Jeff Gennette was named CEO of Macy’s Inc. in 2017. He began his retail career in 1983, ...
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The Credibility Crisis
Len Lewis
April 5, 2017
In a world of “fake news,” “alt facts,” “crooked media” and terrible Tweets, consumers are asking the biggest question since “who shot JR?”— namely, who ...
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