Retail theft in America has increased by 94 percent in the last five years. While it’s true that the theft rates were spurred on by the pandemic, the incidents are no longer coming from a place of necessity. The violence […]
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When does a promotion feel less like a promotion, and more like the ultimate uphill battle? That’s what it feels like when you’re given the top job at direct-sales giant Avon, which has been passed around like an acquisition hot
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When I was president of a trend-based futurist company, I asked the founder’s sister how many people it takes to accelerate a trend. The answer was straightforward: “One person I know.” In the post-modern, digitally connected world of today, the
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The luxury market, including its goods and experiences, will end the year up eight to 10 percent over 2022 at current exchange rates, which is pretty dynamic considering the hefty comps it is up against. Expected to hit €1,508 billion
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Whether we were aware of it or not, over the past decade or so consumers in just about every Western industrialized country have been unwitting Guinea pigs in a mass laboratory experiment perpetrated by the retail industry: self-checkout. Humans are
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I bet nobody actually says “23 skidoo” anymore. Chances are most people have never even heard the expression…much less know what it means. But as a metaphor for retailers in the year we just finished, it certainly fits. So many
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There is no well-respecting hipster, boomer, next gen, or everyone in between that doesn’t turn to Yeti first in solidarity for the health and wellbeing of the planet. Whether it’s at a tailgate in Minneapolis, transporting artisanal food from Chicago
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Aritzia fills a gap and need for affordable style in a retail environment that is designed to deliver a satisfying upscale design experience. It’s not your Zara model for on-trend apparel that is a more utilitarian fast-fashion experience with a
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Radical thinking is reinvigorating a 61-year-old brand with a high-profile new store design model and virtual store that changes up the customer experience and redefines Crate & Barrel’s position as a modern, forward-thinking brand. Crate & Barrel Holdings includes Crate
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Ticket sales of romantic films sank during the pandemic. Fear not, love is in the air once again but, this time around, Cupid is an advertiser. Statista reports that in 2022 the total box office revenue of rom-coms in the
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