Even as it remains one of the most admired – not to mention successful retailers — in the business, one may have to ask if Williams Sonoma is starting to drink the promotional juice a… Read More
Is Williams Sonoma Going Promo-a-Go-Go?
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The Gen X Factor
We can gain some perspective on economic and retail success over the coming years by looking at how the generations have weathered the Great Recession and how they are recovering. Gen X, those born between… Read More
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Why LVMH Grows Year After Year
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
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The U.S./China Trade War: Lose Face, Lose Everything
No one can dispute that free trade should be fair to both sides. And no one can dispute that the U.S. and China trade relationship (the biggest among all nations) has been unbalanced in favor… Read More
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Black Friday: Now Onward to Holiday Bells
Bah, Humbug! This dispatch is all about the Grinch lurking in what is predicted to be your best holiday sales performance in years. The Grinch would be Wall Street and the homage you pay to… Read More
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Brookfield Is Trying to Turn a Bleaker Street Back into Bleecker Street
Mention Bleecker Street to someone and, depending on their age and the context, you will get a myriad of answers. To certain people, Bleecker will always be the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village… Read More
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Facebook’s much-loved acquisition Instagram, now with over one billion users, has been a boon to users, retailers and brands. The app’s initial role as a creative outlet has evolved into a tool whose prowess at… Read More
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Once Upon a Time in America
The retail industry may be under siege, but when it comes to the holidays, they are the mothership optically for nostalgia, sentimentality and remembrance of better things past. If you live in an urban area… Read More
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“Singles’ Day’s” Dirty Little Secret
In one minute and 25 seconds, Alibaba scored shock and awe sales of $1 billion. Say again!!? Not only that, sales exceeded $10 billion in five minutes and 21 seconds faster than last year. Then… Read More
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Millennials and Loyalty
Ever since Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff declared that “Loyalty is dead,” in a November 2017 interview with Mad Money’s Jim Cramer, business leaders have been wringing their hands. But listen beyond the attention-getting soundbite, and… Read More
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