The profitable world of previously-owned is not just for Mercedes anymore. Consider the emerging retail reality: Empty storefronts on Main Street, shuttered malls, bankrupt chains. Could it be that consumers have lost interest in the acquisition of new stuff? That […]
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Even as it remains one of the most admired – not to mention successful retailers — in the business, one may have to ask if Williams Sonoma is starting to drink the promotional juice a little heavy these days? While
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We can gain some perspective on economic and retail success over the coming years by looking at how the generations have weathered the Great Recession and how they are recovering. Gen X, those born between 1965 and 1980, often gets
Ever since Michael Kors’ Capri Holdings announced the acquisition of Italian-luxury brand Versace, comparisons with 164-year old international fashion powerhouse LVMH have run rampant. My colleague Pam Danziger and I have been baffled because in our minds, we see both companies
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No one can dispute that free trade should be fair to both sides. And no one can dispute that the U.S. and China trade relationship (the biggest among all nations) has been unbalanced in favor of China for several decades.
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Bah, Humbug! This dispatch is all about the Grinch lurking in what is predicted to be your best holiday sales performance in years. The Grinch would be Wall Street and the homage you pay to those \”short-termer\” investment spoilers at
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Mention Bleecker Street to someone and, depending on their age and the context, you will get a myriad of answers. To certain people, Bleecker will always be the heart of New York City\’s Greenwich Village of the 1960s, the home
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Facebook\’s much-loved acquisition Instagram, now with over one billion users, has been a boon to users, retailers and brands. The app\’s initial role as a creative outlet has evolved into a tool whose prowess at customer acquisition is unmatched. While
The retail industry may be under siege, but when it comes to the holidays, they are the mothership optically for nostalgia, sentimentality and remembrance of better things past. If you live in an urban area with sidewalk traffic, it is
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In one minute and 25 seconds, Alibaba scored shock and awe sales of $1 billion. Say again!!? Not only that, sales exceeded $10 billion in five minutes and 21 seconds faster than last year. Then they went on to finish
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