Author
Robin Lewis
Imagine Robin Lewis: author; visionary, retail guru and founder/CEO of The Robin Report, enjoying a martini at Louis Backyard, way down in Key West. That’s the picture of a totally relaxed man and his pup. This is where he loves to write and would welcome all retail and brand executives for a slowed-down chat about what they need to do to be successful. So, come on down to the Conch Republic, as the locals call it. And you might not ever want to leave.
Algorithms “Can’t Buy Me Love”
Both Tina Turner and the Beatles got it right about the power of love in our lives above all else. And according to the Beatles, ...
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A Fake Sport Defines Our Fake President
Dear Readers: Upon reflection of our nation’s 240th birthday, I feel compelled, as a member of the media, to bring you this editorial wake-up call. ...
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A Note to Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, From Robin Lewis
Dear Doug: While unknown sources say that Walmart is not interested in making a bid for Whole Foods, I’m sending this note anyway, hoping you ...
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The Nordstroms See the Future and Want to Own It
My good friend Mike Gould, former Bloomingdale’s CEO, often reminds me of a statement I made several years ago that he keeps using as an ...
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Is a Department Store Future an Oxymoron? The Tsunami is now!
The department store future will be an oxymoron unless the current model and the actual words “department store” are not transformed to become uber-compelling destinations ...
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Eddie “the Magician” Lampert Has No More Rabbits or Hats Left
Or does he? He’s fooled us before with his abracadabra – now you see it, now you don’t, flimflammery. And at Sears Holdings’ annual meeting ...
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No Free Lunch? Wrong: Shoptalk Europe Offers a Free Lunch+
We all know there is no free lunch in life, particularly in the retail world. However, Shoptalk’s inaugural fall event — Shoptalk Europe, which will ...
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Never Let a Good Story Get in the Way of the Facts: Over-Capacity Is Accelerating
I know you are thinking I got the headline backwards. I did not. Two weeks ago I wrote a blog Store Rationalization or Price Deflation? ...
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