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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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20 Wildcards for ‘21
Arick Wierson
January 25, 2021
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
Arick Wierson
January 23, 2021
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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