For the better part of a year – ever since the onset of Covid-19 – the doomsday diviners of retail have held center stage, pushing the narrative that brick-and-mortar retail will never come back, or if it does, it will […]
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Remember when retail and politics were separate entities? In the past decade, brands have been called upon to take a stance on social and environmental issues. Speaking out about incendiary policy is mainstream and no longer a role relegated to
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Pre-pandemic, how often did you go to a new restaurant without checking Yelp or Google reviews? The same held true for checking movie reviews. It used to be vital to check reviews before dropping double digits on a movie ticket.
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We have documented the evolution of the digital fashion movement here over the past year, and the early rumblings are becoming a roar. What may have been a fad is now an established a trend. Given the technological bent of
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I will state my opinion right up front. I believe Richard Baker\’s move to split the Saks Fifth Avenue and its ecommerce business into separate companies, which he calls \”unlocking value,\” is simply applying a fancy buzzword, disguising what will
Saks: Unlocking Value, for Whom? Read More »
First, a Word from Robin Lewis While we typically choose articles more directly related to the major events of the day occurring in retail and related industries, this article is so important because it informs us about one of our
The other afternoon on Dateline White House on MSNBC, Nicole Wallace mused with a female guest about what will happen when they can go outside again. Their consensus: They need elastic-banded pants. Their knowing smiles suggest we all will expand
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This is part two of a two-part series. Part one can be found here. Being Agile in your mindset and methodology doesn’t need to involve massive organizational upheaval (Microsoft managed it in a year!). There are four core steps any
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I\’ve seen this horrible movie before with one notable actor leading the attack on Children\’s Place in 2015. Johnathan Duskin, CEO Macellum Advisors GP, is apparently leading the sequel, \”Activist Pirates Attack Kohl\’s,\” along with Legion Partners Holdings, Ancora Advisors
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If you continue to think of Ikea as that Swedish — or is it Finnish? — retailer with those humungous stores on the outskirts of town, lightweight furniture with funny names that is often difficult to put together…and the home
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