It’s interesting to see online success stories, like Warby Parker and Bonobos, opening real world stores, and reversing the traditional retail trajectory. We’re often asked if online players face hurdles operating in the brick-and-mortar world...
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I’ve talked before about the generational change in consumers, from Baby Boomers to millennials, and the challenges some retailers face in embracing this new market. Some of my clients ask me how they can cater to this new customer, knowing...
Read moreSpecial Report: The Key to Gaining Clarity Amid Uncertainty
Fall Planning Guide: The Key to Gaining Clarity Amid Uncertainty Anyone who has watched the long curve of sales growth over the past 10 years knows that this retail cycle is overdue for a comedown. And it looks set to happen within the next year...
Read moreSpecial Report: 5 Retail Trends To Adopt in 2019
Holiday Special Report: 5 Retail Trends To Adopt in 2019 Hot cider and Christmas music may have helped retailers with holiday selling in the past, but those years are long gone. Now you need much more to compete—like a strategy that combines the...
Read moreSpecial Report: Sharpening Your Social Strategy
Special Report: Sharpening Your Social Strategy A lot has changed in social media over the last few years, so if you haven’t updated your strategy you may be missing out on valuable customer contacts, sales potential, and market data. That’s why...
Read moreSpecial Report: Retail Reboot
Special Report: Retail Reboot Whether you’re a seasoned merchant, or just hitting the retail scene, chances are your business, or business plan, could use some freshening up. The economic climate, demographics and personal tastes are...
Read moreThe 2017 Holiday Sales Guide
The 2017 Holiday Sales Guide Helping Customers Get Back to the Shopping Habit With Halloween already under our belts, the holiday season is upon us. For many retailers this season marks the lion’s share of their annual sales, so it’s essential to...
Read moreSpecial Report: Navigating the Retail Shakeup
Navigating the Retail Shakeup There’s no doubt about it—there has been a major shift in the retail landscape over the last year, with scores of retailers across the country closing their doors. From Macy’s, JC Penny’s and Sears, to Bebe and...
Read moreBy The Numbers: A Guide to Retail Analytics
By The Numbers: How the smart use of data can help retailers drive business, cut costs & save time The world of apparel is filled with a lot of creative people who love fashion, styling and presentation. That is definitely an exciting part...
Read moreThe 2017 Retail Strategy Guide
The 2017 Retail Strategy Guide: A Year for Smart Selling The slowdown and the election jitters weren’t the only factors affecting retail sales in 2016. There are other important factors that we need to take into account if we are going to...
Read moreThe 2016 Holiday Strategy Guide for Apparel Retailers
Holiday Strategy Guide: Pro Tips for Apparel Retailers Holiday sales are always critical to retailers’ success—accounting for up to 30% of annual sales—but in this unpredictable election year nothing can be left to chance. That’s why...
Read moreDo presidential elections affect retail sales?
Do presidential elections affect retail sales? Scandals, name-calling, and wild policy ideas – this U.S presidential election has a lot of people on edge, for good reason. But will this uncertainty cause consumers to pull back on their spending?...
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