Back in 2014 when Lululemon introduced its first line of men\’s wear, it had a lot of people scratching their heads. At the time, Brian Sozzi, at-the-time chief equities strategists at Belus Capital and a contributor to Men\’s Health, felt […]
Can Lululemon Be to Men What It Is to Women, Or Does It Even Matter? Read More »
Chances are if you live east of the Hudson River, or in many urban areas of the country, you were probably not very familiar with Tractor Supply Co. before the news broke last week that Hal Lawton was leaving his
Who is Tractor Supply Co, and Why Did Hal Lawton Go There? Read More »
There is not much \”new\” to write about when it comes to specialty retail. How often can we talk about the inexorability of Amazon; the metastasizing of dollar/value retailing; the exigency for experience; the hotness of young, unproven business models;
True Stories: Strategies from Seven High-Growth Specialty Retailers Read More »
In the words of New York Times Columnist Paul Krugman, \”At this point I\’ve lost count of how many times markets have rallied in the belief that Trump was winding down his trade war, only to face announcements that a
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Memberships, subscriptions, and loyalty… oh my! As a millennial HENRY who falls prey to online advertising more often than I\’d like to admit, it feels like a new direct-to-consumer brand is targeting me every time I check my Facebook feed.
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The holiday season has been synonymous with shopping since the invention of the gold coin. Holiday sales will grow by 3.8 to 4.2 percent this year. But for modern consumers, holiday shopping is no longer only about tinseled storefronts and
Which Demographic Won’t Do their Holiday Shopping Online? Read More »
One can imagine headlines about the death of retailing a few generations ago when discount stores first burst upon the scene and supplanted long-standing department stores as the dominant players on the shopping scene. Today, we\’re seeing the same thing
When the race to the bottom hits…well, the bottom (read: when there are no more costs to cut and when pricing cuts into margins) there is now a rapidly growing new channel of distribution. Apparel brands and retailers can either
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Alvanon has three special reports designed to help you make informed decisions, wherever you or your company are on their trajectories. When Caring for People and the Planet Means Profit How does sustainability make good business sense? Despite what some
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Peloton is giving the cult of SoulCycle a run for their money. A quick debriefing for the uninitiated: Peloton is an at-home stationary exercise bike that comes with a large screen that enables users to join online classes. The bike
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