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Retail’s Next Chapter
Anthony DeMarco
February 22, 2021
Macy\’s recent announcement that it is closing more than 40 stores as part of a three-year plan to shutter approximately 125 stores wasn\’t unexpected but ...
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Pets ’R’ Us
Warren Shoulberg
February 17, 2021
In 2020 Americans spent money on Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, redecorating their homes and ordering take-out. And oh, we also spent a lot of our ...
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Small Brands Give Retailers’ Assortments a Big Edge
Karthik Bettadapura
February 16, 2021
As the Covid-19 pandemic sparked dramatic shifts in demand, it also jolted retailers into responding rapidly to what consumers want. Now retailers are rethinking what ...
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Super Bowl LV
Jane Singer
February 15, 2021
We all know that 2020 was a difficult and historic year. When last year\’s Super Bowl aired on February 3, 2019 the first coronavirus death ...
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Reimagining the 21st Century Mall
Kevin Roche and Peter J. Kindel
February 14, 2021
A brief history: In 1950, architect and developer Victor Gruen envisioned the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States, the Southdale Center in Edina ...
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Mini Macy’s Risks Missing Its Mark
Warren Shoulberg
February 8, 2021
Prototype test stores are a curious phenomenon in the world of retailing. They excite investors, intrigue management and even occasionally provide some new bits and ...
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Supreme: Hot and Cool with VF
Robin Lewis
February 3, 2021
We didn\’t honor VF Corporation as a Robin Report 2020 Retail Radical of The Year for nothing. You can read all about it here. Radical ...
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The Second (Celebrity) Coming
Dana Wood
January 27, 2021
For her gyration-filled performance on New Year\’s Rockin\’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, a medley of tunes that included a decidedly off-brand riff on Aerosmith\’s \”Dream ...
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