Why I’m Not Now – Nor Ever Will Be – Into Auto-Replenishment The last time I checked, I only had one face, one body and one head of hair. And while I can plow through an insane amount of beauty […]
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CEO of Ascena Retail Group We were fortunate enough to spend a morning last fall with Ascena Retail Group CEO David Jaffe, whose mother Roslyn Jaffe started the company as dressbarn more than 50 years ago. Under David\’s leadership the
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Several years ago, Jeff Bezos said that Amazon had to figure out how to get their fashion business “right.” Subsequently, they began building an organization of seasoned fashion professionals who now believe it’s time for Amazon’s “coming out party.” So,
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Digital commerce has made shopping more pleasant by shielding consumers from some of the traditional pain points of physical retailing, including long lines and clutter on the floor. Now it’s easier to discover the products we want, on our own
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Marvin Ellison delivered. In his first year as the CEO of JC Penney he has achieved enough positive growth measures to give credence to his three-year turnaround plan. Formerly EVP of stores at Home Depot, Ellison was brought in by
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Anil Aggarwal, who founded Shoptalk along with Jonathan Weiner, is bringing together what he calls the “commerce community” — including established retailers and brands as well as entrepreneurs and investors. ShopTalk is a truly an unprecedented three-day conversation, May 15-18
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Turnaround CEO, Allen Questrom, Speaks Out on JC Penney, Federated and the Future of Retailing Iconic retail leader, Allen Questrom, Chairman, CEO and savior of several giant retailers, will be sitting down with me for a candid conversation about retailing’s
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Well, if that headline doesn’t get your attention, nothing will. But if you’re expecting a tawdry tale of nefarious goings-on in Vegas or — for you old-timers — a steamy Mickey Spillane potboiler, I’m sorry to disappoint you. This is
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“One day, we will eventually see Amazon.com in the physical world, either with stores or kiosks,” I wrote that in my book Amazon.com: Get Big Fast in 2000. At the time, that proposition sounded crazy. I wrote, “But stranger things
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