On a recent afternoon I was stopped in the mall by a foreign tourist looking for American gifts to take back home. All the clothing and accessories in the stores were made elsewhere, she said, so they weren’t really American. […]
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China continues to top the AT Kearney Retail Apparel Index, which shows the top 10 emerging countries viable for the retail sector. Strong growths in population and in income make it an increasingly attractive market for western brands looking to
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The next time you’re cruising the Internet, type in this URL: Relentless.com Surprise! You’ve arrived at Amazon, courtesy of one of the early working names for the site that Jeff Bezos was considering way back when people were still referring
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Jeff Bezos was quoted at an Aspen Institute awards dinner, “Invention requires a long-term willingness to be misunderstood.” Okay Mr. Bezos. However, I must say that my friend and columnist for this publication, Warren Shoulberg, didn’t misunderstand your “invention.” In
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In our most recent article, we discussed the newest trend in retail — going hybrid. The reality of the marketplace makes having control over the value chain a necessity for fashion brands, retailers and manufacturers; and this has evolved into
Something New, in the Right Hue, That Fits, Too! Read More »
How often have we read or heard the phrase “…so and so is stepping down,” when announcing or referring to a colleague who is retiring? Michael Gould, CEO of Bloomingdale’s, is officially doing this on February 1st. However, after 22
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In the United States Beware of what you wish for. For all of the “pollyannas” who have been rooting for manufacturing jobs returning to the good old USA from low-cost countries such as China, they may just be getting their
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\’Fortnum & Mason opens second UK store in 307 years,’ was the title of the recent press release in my inbox. Opening two stores in your home market in the time it took the pilgrims to establish Plymouth and America
Does History Have a Future? Read More »
A Nation of Smartphone Junkies It’s a truism that an overwhelming number of people today are addicted to their electronic devices. According to Pew Research, the cell phone has been the most quickly adopted consumer technology in the history of
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Brand-loyalty bonds made today among young HENRYs will keep the male fashion customer coming back as their careers lead them into Ultra-Affluence Sometimes, but all too rarely, you happen upon a new retailing concept that grabs you. It is the
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