The Polo Bar, owned by Ralph Lauren, is a club-like, well-reviewed restaurant featuring Ralph\’s personal \”Madeline\” memory from his childhood in the Bronx, the Reuben sandwich, corned beef on rye with melted Swiss cheese and coleslaw, along with a menu […]
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The next big thing is being rolled out by the thousands on almost a daily basis. To name them in the aggregate, we\’re calling them tech-driven startups. They sprout up overnight, fueled by billions of dollars thrown at their models
Just when you think you\’ve heard enough from me about Kohl\’s; you haven\’t. You\’d think that CEO Michelle Gass has a weekly calendar that reminds her every Monday to come up with this week\’s daredevil disruptive innovation. Just a couple
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The ongoing debate about the ultimate fate of America\’s shopping malls has largely centered on their transition from dedicated spaces to buy stuff to centers where non-shopping functions such as eating, entertainment and services are a large part of the
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The next seven years are going to be tough for retail. A sweeping restructuring and downsizing of physical retail will occur through 2026, as the penetration of online retail rises to 25 percent from its current 16 percent market share.
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Everyone wants to be part of a brand\’s come up story nowadays. In today\’s retail startup environment, entrepreneurs start off small and unknown with the hope of a rags-to-riches narrative with a devoted millennial following. And judging by the brands
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In the usual course of events, when Amazon or its close sibling Whole Foods opens a new food-retailing format, a huge burst of publicity ensues, often featuring enthusiastic, ill-informed predictions about how the new format will take over the world
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Five key trends for 2020 include Preemptive Distribution, Mobile Proliferation, Price and Product Personalization, Retailer Collaborations with Technology Companies and Associate Empowerment & Virtual Assistance. 1. Preemptive Distribution A key trend in the retail landscape, which is finally coming to
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A new era of sustainability is upon us, based on a growing awareness of our personal wellbeing and the impacts of pollution on our planet. The digital landscape facilitates constant and instant access to information (fact and fiction), empowering consumers
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When it comes to shopping, we\’re admittedly spoiled for choice in New York, with the added bonus that we often get to experience new concept stores before anyone else does. Case in point? The slew of digitally native brands who
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