The U.S. housing market, which has been undergoing a relatively steady recovery since the Great Recession, seems to be hitting a speed bump. However, that doesn’t necessarily spell trouble for home improvement retailers, according to a report published in September […]
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Millennial shopping habits differ greatly from those of prior generations. But their apparel brand preferences? Not as much as one might think. After arriving home last month from college, Jake Thomas (not his real name) spent the next few days
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It’s no secret that people are shopping less in physical stores. Walk through any mall on most days and you are struck by a noticeable lack of shoppers. Shrinking crowds are a well-documented phenomenon, a result of double-digit e-commerce growth
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One of the biggest disruptors in retail over the past several years has been the shift from brick and mortar to e-commerce. Empowered by smartphones, and driven by a need for convenience, choice and price transparency, consumers are flocking online
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Upstart Activewear Brands Are Nipping at Yoga Giant’s Heels Colby Ziegler and her mom have a lot in common. They both have deep hazel eyes, a passion for Egyptian art, and a twice-a-week yoga habit. What they no longer share,
Retailers who improve their connection with consumers, give instant service, and find new ways to enhance the shopping experience will be the ones who survive and thrive in this disruptive period in our industry’s history. That was the overarching message
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Victoria’s Secret, the $7 billion brand known for its sexy lingerie, scantily dressed models and world-famous intimate apparel runway show, is opening more than a hundred new stores this year in Asia, Europe and other international markets. Shoppers heading there
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There’s a hit TV show, “The Walking Dead,” in which a nasty plague wipes out almost the entire human race, then allows some of the decaying departed to get up, roam around, and attempt to eat the few still-living folks,
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Brand’s High-Touch, High-Tech Service Business Model Attracts Busy, Fashion-Conscious Women As the apparel sector gravitates toward cheaper products, relentless promotions, and declining service, a very different microtrend is taking hold. Direct-to-consumer luxury apparel company Worth Collection Ltd. is providing hands-on
The Real Reason E-Commerce Merchants are Opening Stores When asked why he robs banks, the notorious Willy Sutton answered: “Because that’s where the money is.” Several high-profile e-commerce merchants are venturing into the world of brick-and- mortar for the same
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