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Southdale Center Turns 70; Then What?
Repositioning malls from single-purpose points of transaction into dynamic community forums promoting human interaction is the sustainable reinvention of irrelevant malls. But, given the ginormous ...
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Korean Brands Are Moving into a Mall Near You
What distinguishes Korea’s retail expansion from China’s is not just aesthetics, but strategy. Chinese platforms have often relied on price leadership and logistical scale, pushing ...
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Tariff Chaos and the Widening Gyre
How does a business leader who may have just breathed a sigh of post-Covid-19 relief in early 2026, only to be confronted by the now-illegal ...
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The Olympics Is a Runway Grab
Athletes have always been role models. Veteran skier Lindsay Vonn has been a Rolex brand ambassador since 2009. But recently, luxury fashion houses have been ...
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Kohls: The Robin Report Retail Miss of the Week, 2.21.26
The idea of full price retailers setting aside a dedicated promotional area in their stores goes back at least to the famous “O” tables (opportunities) ...
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How Not to Run a Retail Business
Join Shelley and Rachel Williamson, founder and CEO of Running Great Stores, as they unpack how frontline operational excellence is compromised when managers are denied ...
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There’s an AI Encouragement Gap
Early data on gender disparities in workforce AI training and encouragement show that the workplace of the future might be even less inclusive. McKinsey reports ...
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Eyewear Outperforms Luxury Categories
Successful eyewear rivals the versatility of today’s designer handbag collections. Customers blend moods, styles, and personal expression throughout their everyday lives. For fashionistas (and the ...
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