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The Perfect Fit at Bloomingdale\’s
Robin Lewis
April 14, 2013
We all know about the problem of lousy fitting apparel, but, the percentage of women who can’t find clothes that fit is awesome: try 62%, ...
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Crows, Crows Everywhere, and Which Ones to Eat?
Robin Lewis
April 11, 2013
Note that the crow sitting on my shoulder is not yet on a plate waiting to be eaten. That’s because I’m trying to remember all ...
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Hogwash
Robin Lewis
March 11, 2013
And if You Believe It, I “Have a Bridge to Sell You.” Hogwash is a great word, as I was reminded by my colleague, Judy ...
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JCP, Argo, the Golden Fleece, Odysseus, and the Sirens
Robin Lewis
March 3, 2013
There is some irony to JCP’s heavy sponsorship of the Oscars relative to Argo winning “best picture.” The fact that the mythical Greek ship Argo ...
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The Back Page
Robin Lewis
February 11, 2013
JEFF BEZOS AND THE NORDSTROMS THINK ALIKE “We innovate by starting with the customer and working backwards,” said Jeff Bezos. His credos: long-term thinking, customer ...
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The Bottom: Where Is It?
Robin Lewis
February 7, 2013
Talk about “race to the bottom,” what’s happening on a global economic scale should scare the heck out of all of us. Listen to this. ...
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“Innovate Or Die”
Robin Lewis
January 29, 2013
I ask you, is this the face of innovation or death (or both)? Most of you elder statesmen out there, like myself, know this guy. ...
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Will Robots be the New “Associates?”
Robin Lewis
January 29, 2013
It’s zombie-land out there. Nobody talks anymore. They tweet and text. Nobody meets anymore. They tweet, text, email and occasionally have phone conferences. And, we ...
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