For sure, Amazon took all the oxygen out of the room and the breath away from the entire retail industry. And it continues … except for one retailer. As it turns out, Amazon was but… Read More
For the past several years, each Earth Day has surpassed the one before it with tons of digital and physical media loudly “talking the talk” about saving the planet. Big shift: There is now a… Read More
The fashion industry just lost an icon, a giant full-of-life character, a “call them as he saw them guy,” doused in great humor — and just simply a fine person and a wonderful friend, which… Read More
What’s the story? And I don’t mean what’s up? STORY has launched as an experiential miracle on 34th Street. Not to mention 36 stores nationwide in 15 states (five each in California and New York;… Read More
Four years later, I still say, “The TJX business model is not easily copied.” In fact, one could make the case that the specific differentiators and advantages that have been crafted into its DNA cannot… Read More
Eddie “abracadabra” Lampert is like a dog with a rag in its mouth playing tug-a-war with its master. He just won’t let go. When he acquired Sears and Kmart in the early 2000s, he was… Read More
Retail has never seen an event quite like Shoptalk. If you’re responsible for innovation and transformation in your organization and you weren’t part of the community of almost 8,500 strong at Shoptalk last week, you… Read More
I’d like to think of my role in the retail industry as an advocate and messenger, supporting the transformation and advancement of the industry by sharing strategic insights. My ability to do this is staying… Read More
March 5th ceremony held at Shoptalk to honor retail and consumer goods visionaries in an era of digital distractions. The Robin Report Radical Awards, in collaboration with SAP, were held on Tuesday, March 5, at Shoptalk in… Read More
A little over a year ago, I wrote an article, “Kudos to Kohl’s CEO Kevin Mansell – Greatness Agenda Kicks In“. It was entitled rightfully so, as Kohl’s Chief Mansell deserved kudos for leading his… Read More
