America has had several great migrations of historical proportions: the manifest-destiny westward-ho movement to the Pacific in the 19th century; the trek north for Blacks from the south to big cities for factory jobs and a better life; the post-World […]
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As the world begins to open up from the pandemic shutdowns, malls across the country are feeling the love. In March, mall visits jumped 44 percent ahead of February, according to Placer.ai, based upon visit data tracked across 50+ malls
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“Who’s the fairest of us all” was made famous by the evil queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as she stood in front of her magic mirror. I certainly don’t view Lululemon as the evil queen. Quite the
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Blockchain has taken the financial world by storm over the past decade. The growing popularity of bitcoin and the proliferation of other cryptocurrencies has been the most visible piece of this transformation. Blockchain technology has many potential uses beyond cryptocurrency,
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On June 22, New York City Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls in the primary election to select their candidates for Mayor. The current mix of candidates – eight Democrats and two Republicans – represents a diverse mix
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J.Crew was one of the most beloved brands of the early aughts. But the preppy retailer fell hard and fast, filing for bankruptcy during the height of the coronavirus crisis last year. Many have been pontificating that the money moves
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In some ways, this week’s Chapter XI filing by shopping center REIT Washington Prime Group seemed preordained. However, it’s instructional to recall that at the time of its formation in 2014, WPG was seen as a potential rising star adopting
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The academician in me needs to clear up some persisting confusion about direct to consumer (DTC) — even for those working in retail. DTC was originally a label to describe the business model of digital native brands that sold products
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An informal survey of fashion, retail, communications, and innovation gurus suggests to me that if leaders genuinely want the economy to roar back and remain roaring, fundamental change is required. We simply cannot return to our old, pre-Covid default settings.
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Now that about one-third of Americans are fully vaccinated, businesses are considering when to bring office employees back to the workplace. But after more than a year that saw Covid-19 give new meaning to business casual — sales of pajamas
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