Five key trends for 2020 include Preemptive Distribution, Mobile Proliferation, Price and Product Personalization, Retailer Collaborations with Technology Companies and Associate Empowerment & Virtual Assistance. 1. Preemptive Distribution A key trend in the retail landscape,… Read More
Layaway as we know it has changed considerably over time, and it seems antiquated when today’s millennials are looking for higher levels of instant gratification than consumers of the past. As such, there has been… Read More
Ever since Michael Kors’ Capri Holdings announced the acquisition of Italian-luxury brand Versace, comparisons with 164-year old international fashion powerhouse LVMH have run rampant. My colleague Pam Danziger and I have been baffled because in our… Read More
Fast fashion is the darling of the fashion retail today. Whereas women’s clothing store sales have declined 2.7 percent from 2016-2017 in the U.S., a recent report from Hitwise shows the fast fashion market has… Read More
I predict 2018 will be an exciting and innovative year for retailers. The brick-and-mortar side of the business will continue to reshape, redefine and recreate the retail experience. Two trends from 2017 will continue in… Read More
The retail industry is alive and well, despite the stories of doom and gloom that have dominated headlines. Yes, some sectors, namely the big box, department stores and some apparel-focused retailers, are in doom-and-gloom territory.… Read More
Store format redux from retail’s emerging trends in 2015 has proven that retailers are marching ever forward in this disruptive industry landscape. Big format stores are investing in smaller format editions, department stores are dabbling… Read More
