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A Perspective on Luxury from a Global Citizen
Let’s talk context. The origins of luxury goods go back to the 18th century when the retail model was developed for an aristocracy – the ...
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Will 2022 be the Year of the Dark Horse in Retail?
My father grew up on a farm in central Iowa in the 1930s and 40s, and although life in the post-Depression heartland was pretty harsh, ...
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Get Tough, or Get Out
As I have often said to many of my friendly colleagues, many of whom are C-suite leaders in the retail industry, I’m fortunate that I ...
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Inflationary Impact on eCommerce Retail
Business has been anything but usual this holiday season, especially in the digital retail world. The holiday hustle and bustle historically seen in stores was ...
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The Future of the Retail Gas Station
Next time you find yourself on a road trip through Pennsylvania, consider a short detour to the corner of Baum Boulevard and St. Clair Street ...
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What Do Circuit City and Best Buy Have in Common?
How ironic it would be if the same decisions that drove Circuit City into extinction ultimately will do the same to Best Buy? Circuit City ...
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Real Housewives Get Rich
Recipe for confusion: changing the name of your beauty brand just as consumers were becoming aware of the fact that you even had a beauty ...
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The Marriage Between Healthcare and Retail: Divorce is Not an Option
Young couples oftentimes struggle in the early years of their marriage as they both adjust to the new life dynamics of sharing everything from bedsheets ...
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