One thing you can guarantee, put a pop-up in New York City, and they will come. In droves, actually. Kohl\’s came to town, albeit briefly, to showcase some of its holiday gift suggestions and festive clothes. An attractive street of […]
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Late in September, McKinsey & Company, the famed consulting firm that every year hires left-brained Ivy League MBAs off campuses like a drug addiction, went from consultancy to full-fledged retailer. With much fanfare and national press, McKinsey debuted its Modern
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I\’m the first to admit that I am skeptical about the overly optimistic holiday sales forecasts that are filling my inbox. This year I am particularly surprised by how many forecasts top NRF\’s predictably rosy predictions, which this year range
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The first in our series of conversations about the state of the industry deconstructs how to navigate the headwaters of the digital marketplace. \”Educating an Industry\” features Robin Lewis; Don Unser, President of NPD\’s retail practice; Zia Wigder, Global Chief
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I wrote an article on February 22, 2017, commenting on Under Armour\’s Q4 results that year. I reported, \”His (CEO Kevin Plank), steady stream of 26 quarterly sales increases of 20 percent plus, got slammed by Under Armour\’s recent 4th
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What business are you in? This has become the existential crisis of retail. Talk to digital natives and they\’ll tell you in no uncertain terms that retail is a tech platform delivering digital experiences and products electronically. Steve Jobs said,
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The pace of change over the past few years has been truly astounding. It\’s easy to forget, but most of us began our professional lives long before Al Gore invented the internet. Smartwatches were once only worn by Dick Tracy
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Did you know there was an Ernest Hemingway collection of furniture? Or one inspired by Disney for kids? How about Oscar de la Renta? Ever see one of his sofas? The list of celebrity names and well-known designers from other
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Author\’s Note: When Robin asked me to write an article for The Robin Report, he said just do it about whatever\’s important to you right now. The following article is not one that describes inventory levels, gross margins, markdowns or
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We’ve all heard it thousands of times in earnings calls. “Unfavorable weather conditions” are a popular excuse as to why sales are down, and profits not realized. Quarter after quarter, year after year, this straw man is trotted out, and
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