We are living in an era of enormous disruption. And, it’s happening in almost every aspect of our lives: politically, economically, socially, culturally—and across all industries. Just as the industrial revolution disrupted the world, so too is what some experts […]
We women saw it coming, we have experienced it. And our purse from which we purchase is speaking loud and clear. We are overwhelmed with too much stuff, too many choices, too much time spent shopping for more of the
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There’s a certain irony in the fact that the world’s very first category killer was also the first of its big-box ilk to be severely challenged and nearly decimated by the even bigger-box mass merchants…and now may also be leading
In its most recent fiscal year it scored $36.1 in sales volume, driven by a widely diverse portfolio of assets. Those assets include a large-scale wholesale business plus many retail stores ranging from small chains of to large-scale retail chains
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Those of us with memories of 1950’s kitchens may remember pressure cookers: a heavy metal pot with a rubber gasket that we were always told was a bomb and a really good way of killing vegetables. I have not seen
Consumers may be wary this holiday season, but there are bright spots ahead. According to the National Retail Federation, overall holiday spending is projected to increase 4.1% this year, from $563 billion in 2011 to $586 billion in 2012. Technological
Well-Wrapped at Retail: Savvy Consumers Meet Smart Retailing This Holiday Read More »
As a merchant, you’ve watched holiday shopping seasons come and go, and you’re well aware that in the last few years, consumer spending behavior has been through radical changes. It’s been a slow recovery since the precipitous drop in holiday
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Wow!! Another disastrous quarter, and the beat goes on. Louder and louder it gets, and the media and financial analysts are having a field day. They have to be loving Ron Johnson for being “out there,” pouring forth the fodder
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The “numbers” are all heading in a positive direction following a decade of collapse. The “street” has a buy recommendation on its stock. A little “buzz” is being heard. Are we being fooled once again about a Gap turnaround, or
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“Innovate or die.” “Ideation is the new thing.” “It’s a game-changer.” New this, new that, and blah, blah, blah. On and on we hear about the necessity for breakthrough creativity, to find the next best new thing, service or experience;
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