The ironies that keep popping up at Amazon, post-Jeff Bezos’ departure as CEO, are truly astounding. And the one that stands out most is Amazon’s closing of all 66 Amazon Books in the U.S. and two in the United Kingdom. […]
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I recently discussed the sustainability issues in fashion that are plaguing the industry in The Zero Waste Revolution. Priorities to shift thinking and operations include adopting circular business models and decelerating overall production. Now my focus is on one of
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Anybody who is anybody in the mainstream retail industry knows Gilbert Harrison, the founder and CEO of Financo, and now Chairman of Harrison Group. Simply put, Financo was a firm that did deals, and the maestro of course, was the
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Gary Friedman is doing some serious mountain climbing and he’s bought himself some new gear to help get to the top. In releasing RH’s cautious third-quarter earnings in mid-December, CEO Gary Friedman announced the acquisitions of two furniture producers and
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It seems like there has been a strong exodus of retail CEOs in 2022, particularly among highly visible retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond, Gap, Sephora, Under Armour, Bath & Body Works, FootLocker, and Kohl’s. There is no obvious thread
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Before the mid-1700s, new clothing wasn’t easy to come by. Garments were worn for years, enduring the repair process on more than a few occasions and, in most cases, outliving the original owners. Fashion wasn’t a powerful influencer because in
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During the pandemic, the home retail category had a field day. It was a heady time during a maddening and confusing time in most people’s lives. So, opportunity knocks even under the worst of circumstances and business suddenly looks better
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I recently read a meme that said, “Nothing sacred is for sale, period.” While selling spiritual wares at a premium is not a new concept, this phenomenon as it pertains to “alternative spirituality” has recently skyrocketed. I wrote about spiritual
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The dollar store has always played a fascinating role in the American retailing business. Often the only place to shop for many items in large parts of still-rural America, stores like Family Dollar and Dollar General are increasingly migrating into
For the vast majority of the 20th century, retailing had been largely transactional. The store was the place where the goods were seen, sold, and stored (hence the term). With the advent of ecommerce that definition became questioned, and the
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