It’s denim season again and we are anticipating what’s next. How will trends in eco-responsible production and gender adaptability in styling and innovations deliver true consumer personalisation? What will be the big new denim story?… Read More
Shoptalk and South by Southwest ran consecutively this year. In spending time at both, certain correlations stood out. The implementation of artificial intelligence in retail was examined in detail at Shoptalk, whereas its role in… Read More
Do you remember the term “information superhighway?” In the early to late 1990s it was the go-to expression used by every journalist, techno-geek and politician to explain the speed at which data was transmitted over… 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
In 350 BC, a Greek mathematician named Archytas created the first robot, a wooden dove that flew 650 feet. In 1495, Leonardo Da Vinci is said to have built an armored robot with inner workings.… Read More
When we tell the story of the development of digital technology through the turn of the last century, we often talk about the cultural and political philosophies that influenced the dreamers and schemers who took… Read More
As I have often said, and continue to do so, we are in the third phase of the “technology revolution.” The first phase was a “deer in the headlights” moment. The industry did not know… Read More
We have all been there. The minute you decide to abandon the items you were thinking of buying because of a long line. Or the turn-off moment when the customer service person simply does not… Read More
Micro-Risks The Lean Startup approach, based on the book by Eric Ries, is about starting small and testing until your ideas are fully baked. The book details many well-funded Silicon Valley failures, and while the… Read More
The refrain in William Shakespeare’s Song of the Witches from Macbeth was originally written: “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” It was a scary scene, and the title of this article… Read More
