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Reimagining the 21st Century Mall

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

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

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

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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20 Wildcards for ‘21

The second weekend in January was \”Wild Card Weekend\” in the NFL, where all the teams with so-so seasons had one last chance to prove ...
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For Retailers, It’s Time to “Go Green” or Go Home

One storyline that was somewhat overlooked during the unfolding drama surrounding sleepy videogame retailer GameStop earlier this month – a David vs. Goliath story egged ...
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DIY Is Back in a Big Way, With a Few New Spins

Consumers are still trapped at home and they’re picking up some new hobbies. The DIY market is booming, and Euromonitor predicts that DIY sales will ...
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Ralph Lauren: Maintaining a Brand During a Pandemic

I\’m a Ralph Lauren aficionado. Long a fan of the brand and its overarching idea, \”The World of Ralph Lauren,\” I continue to think it ...
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