“Climate change is literally an existential threat to our nation and to the world,” declared President Biden in an address about a year ago at a power station in Massachusetts. Parse the statement as you will, but philosophically, there isn’t […]
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Middle England — that often-cited bellwether of the UK’s consumer likes and dislikes — has fallen out of love with John Lewis. And to make things worse, across town, shoppers have rediscovered and reengaged with another previously fallen National Treasure,
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The intersection of movies and merchandising is a long, tortured road with more than its fair share of boffo success stories and bombs…both at the box office and on retail racks. Merch tie-ins with movies – and movie stars –
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There’s a military call to action phrase, typically issued by a platoon leader to his/her troops just before going into battle: It’s time to “gun up Marines.” So, after having briefly met Mary Dillon, Foot Locker’s new CEO, along with
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When Bed Bath & Beyond named Overstock.com as the “stalking horse” bidder for its intellectual property last month, it wasn’t much of a shock. Overstock exited all of its non-home merchandise categories in 2022, and as one of the leading
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We all know about Amazon’s just-walk-out format. And just-in-time supply chain systems have been the rage for decades. Now, welcome to just-say-no retailing. It’s a thing. Theft and stealing in retail stores have become a legitimate problem across the country,
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Well-being is more than a slogan. It’s becoming a consumer mandate for convenient, affordable care. Healthcare providers have responded with a range of options. On the surface, tech-enhanced healthcare has become a lot easier. Televisits are proving to be more
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It’s time for some straight talk about Gen Z and retail. This isn’t about their ethical, social justice, and climate issues. It’s about a current of concern about our future leaders and what they are facing in their 20s. And
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Welcome to the era of omnipresent disruption, where a confluence of climate, cybersecurity, geopolitical, global health, and other plausible, crisis-ready threats loom large. As the tumult of Covid 19 fades from the zeitgeist, rather than exhale, it is time to
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For any retailer, entering the first negotiations with a landlord can be overwhelming and challenging. Without a deep understanding of the industry, location, and average lease costs for that area, you could end up signing deals that leave you with
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