“Friction” is a buzzword probably created by some tech-geek or nerdy consultant. And every time I hear or read the word I feel … well, friction, so much so that I want to throw up. I hate these buzzwords, all […]
Is Amazon’s “Last Mile” the “Last Straw” Breaking Retailers’ Backs? Read More »
E-Commerce generally gets all the headlines, but the biggest threat to physical retail has long been … physical retailers themselves! And, their self-inflicted threat is very real. If traditional, legacy retailers — “old school” brands, if you will — don’t
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Inching or Sprinting To Social Commerce? Not long after Facebook was launched in 2004 as a social network, retail industry experts were bantering about whether or not it would ever become an e-commerce platform. Fairly unanimously, most believed it would
Facebook’s “Marketplace” Read More »
Every now and then, a sticky situation that has long existed, hidden behind the curtain, is suddenly thrust onto center stage. A recent manifestation of this is food waste. The new focus on food waste is destined to have a
Hidden in Plain Sight Read More »
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Shoptalk Europe, to be held on October 9-11, 2017 in Copenhagen. While that’s still one year away, we’re already confirming incredible speakers that include the CEOs of successful venture-backed startups such as Lyst
Shoptalk Expands with Launch of Shoptalk Europe Read More »
For several years now, when the topic of “the store of the future” arose, conversations quickly—and almost always—veered into technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). The idea of having items like merchandise, shopping carts, and display fixtures connected to
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You can check-in…but you can also checkout with whatever you want. Back in the Magic Fingers days, hotel décor was so much simpler. If you stayed in a real hotel, you were no doubt ensconced in some sort of ersatz
Welcome to the Hotel Home Furnishings Read More »
One of the undeniable gravitational forces exerting pressure on marketing strategy right now is (Paul) Newman’s Law of Better Business Physics: Any brand at rest will remain at rest unless fully aligned to solve a social problem. The basic notion
The Real Profit Potential of Business: Altruism Read More »
Nothing and Everything Go ahead guys! Just shove more onto the gargantuan, growing piles of stuff that no one needs — much of which will be dumped onto barges and sent to third-world countries after it fails to be sold
What Do Michael Kors, Under Armour and Bonobos Have in Common? Read More »
Luxury licensing is suffering from a bad reputation resulting from its over use by brands back in the 20th century. Specifically, luxury brand names often were linked to substandard, poor quality products that were marketed too widely. Quality and exclusivity
Luxury Licensing: A Rose By Any Other Name… Read More »
