It’s gotten to the point that reports about mass shootings are almost a weekly occurrence on the nightly newscasts. Seemingly, no public or even semi-public venue is off-limits nowadays when it comes to this uniquely American form of mass violence. […]
Securing America’s Killing Fields Read More »
Millennial shoppers have never taken social norms at face value. From demanding values-based retail marketing to refusing to invest in homes they can’t afford, millennials have been questioning the status quo since they came of age in the early aughts.
Millennials Boost Online Luxury and Beauty Read More »
It’s been 50 years since the Seal of Cotton trademark was introduced. That’s a lot of time filled with a lot of memories, many of them made while wearing cotton apparel. And that’s something Cotton Incorporated wants to celebrate while
Why the Seal of Cotton Can Benefit Fashion Brands Read More »
Remember when direct to consumer brands were all anyone could talk about? Warby Parker, Harry’s Shave Club, and a seemingly endless litany of subscription boxes dominated headlines just five years ago. During pandemic lockdowns, consumers went inward and connected even
DTC Changes Course and Comes to Department Stores Read More »
There can be few better opportunities to gauge the mood and pinpoint the real issues facing retailers than when you bring together 750 senior industry leaders who collectively operate in most countries around the world. That’s the gist of this
WRC Is the Hub for Global Retail Leaders Read More »
I have seen the near future and it is speeding toward us at warp speed. Case in point: When I worked at Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve, we began by interviewing a radical cross-section of amazing thinkers from academia, business, and entertainment,
Proto Holograms Are Leapfrogging to the Future Read More »
Up until the middle of the 20th century, much of the furniture found in American homes was handed down from previous generations, and most of the pieces were handmade. The origin of the “wood goods” was from East Coast furniture
From Ikea to Kaiyo, Furniture Recommerce Resets the Table Read More »
Amazon Prime’s U.S. membership growth ran into a brick wall last year. As recently as 2021, Prime was still growing rapidly in its home market. The program’s domestic subscriber count jumped from around 118 million individuals at the outset of
Amazon Prime Is Past Its Prime Read More »
Attending the World Retail Congress this year in Barcelona can be a heady experience, not the least of which is recognizing that retailers anywhere in the world have the same problems and the multinationals have even greater challenges serving so
Postcards from Barcelona Read More »
As recessionary clouds gather over the U.S. economy, retail CFOs are busy cutting capex, opex, and inventory. Facing the prospect of lower sales and higher borrowing costs, preserving cash seems the wisest option. But there is an area where we
Loyalty Lifts Brands in a Recession Read More »
