The dissolution of gender norms is one of the most contentious topics in retail today. Next-gen consumers see gender as a construct. Generation Z and young millennials are calling for retailers to adjust how they… Read More
It’s easy to talk about different generations as though they are diametrically opposed. Especially when those generations are on opposite ends of the age spectrum–like Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, and Gen Z,… Read More
Artisans are uniquely positioned to benefit from the new retail model. Artisan-made products fill a void in the retail industry that many brands no longer can. They do this by using top-tier materials, focusing on… Read More
It’s a challenging market for luxury brands. Although the United States is still estimated to be the global leader in luxury goods, the luxury market is not recession proof. The growth of the off-price and… Read More
Thrifting has taken over. The resale market has grown at 21x the pace of the mainstream apparel market in the last three years, and more retailers are hopping aboard the consignment bandwagon–with a whopping 9… Read More
Many of the legacy brands that recently shuttered stores are relaunching under new concepts: from Milwaukee-based retailer Boston Store relaunching as an online-only brand with physical aspirations, Toys ‘R’ Us relaunching as True Kids, and… Read More
Card-based customer loyalty programs in the retail industry–LOL. These days most customers that belong to nine additional loyalty programs with different retailers, and few consumers have the wallet room or inclination to cart around 10+… Read More
Radical transparency is disrupting the retail industry. In the past, retailers could pick and choose what information they shared with potential customers. However, due to mobile browsing, environmental deterioration, and call-out culture, customers now expect… Read More
The generation with the most buying power sets the trends in retail and Generation Z is stepping up for their time in the sun. Gen Z will represent 40 percent of customers by 2020 and,… Read More
Everyone wants to be part of a brand’s come up story nowadays. In today’s retail startup environment, entrepreneurs start off small and unknown with the hope of a rags-to-riches narrative with a devoted millennial following.… Read More
