Earth Fare Gone
Earth Fare, the chain of 50 natural and organic supermarkets, is as good as gone. The company has filed for Chapter 11 and announced that it will liquidate all store inventory and fixtures and close each store as it empties […]
Cash or Credit?
New York City recently voted to ban retail businesses from credit card-only operations. City Government has stated that it is discrimination against New Yorkers who either don\’t have credit cards, or who simply want to pay in cash. Tender Greens
The New Mobile: What Gen Z Wants from In-App Retail
This year Gen Z will surpass millennials as the largest generation. The oldest members of Gen Z are in their early 20s and, as consumers, they\’re a force to be reckoned with. When we talk about retailing for Gen Z,
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The Apothecary Pivot: Macy’s Starts Thinking Small
\”Flexible retail store format.\” Is that Macy\’s-speak for \”We\’re gonna try something new, and by some act of God, if it actually works, we\’ll shift from \’flexible\’ to \’inflexible\’\”? Or is it the trending new business strategy of \”try often,
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The Pier 1 Bankruptcy: Guess Who Is Getting All That Business?
How many inexpensive candles, decorative pillows, bowls and small tables and chairs does it take to equal $332 million? Apparently, quite a few because that\’s the amount of sales Pier 1 has cumulatively lost over the past five years, all
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Macy’s: Out of the Box or a Different Box?
Macy\’s is going bold and fast with Market by Macy\’s! The 20,000 square-foot boutique opened recently in the Southlake Town Square lifestyle shopping center in Southlake, Texas, an affluent suburb of Dallas. By suggesting Macy\’s should go bold and fast,
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Ralph Lauren: Icon, Image Maker, Movie Star
When I saw Very Ralph, HBO\’s documentary about Ralph Lauren, I realized I\’d forgotten about the ads. In the 80s and 90s, consumers and some advertising people (me on both counts) looked forward to the multi-paged color or sometimes black-and-white
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What Super Bowl Ads Say About Us
Many fans look to the Super Bowl for a great game and a celebratory event. A party with friends or a party of one. Always a time to snack and drink beer. This year\’s Super Bowl marked the first-time victory
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The Next Industrial Revolution
Over 250 years ago the textile industry was the catalyst of the Industrial Revolution. It’s time for the industry to start an environmental one. In October 2019, I wrote an article for The Robin Report entitled \”The Day Without Yesterday\”
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Beyond Recycling: How to Mend Apparel’s Unsustainable Ways
Ask any consumer how to be more environmentally conscious when buying apparel, and he or she will almost certainly tell you to buy products made of recycled or organic materials from reputable fashion brands that share a commitment to the
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