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August 1, 2019 In E-commerce, Fashion, Innovation, Retail, Strategy, Uncategorized

Different Leaders, Different Results: Modern Retail Requires A New View From The Top

CHICAGO, IL- Aug. 5th, 2019 In this report McMillanDoolittle details shifting consumer expectations across all retail categories – and the blind spots the leaders of both legacy retailers and digital natives must overcome as they adapt to an integrated retail landscape. In Different Leaders / Different

April 29, 2019 In Fashion, Innovation, Uncategorized

A Digital Win And Physical Loss At Finish Line Fresh

Finish Line has its struggles. A mall-based retailer - in a crowded space and previously focused on “just shoes” - Finish Line lost share for five years to the lifestyle merchandised Foot Locker and its own supplier’s direct-to-consumer efforts. A strategy to place 300+ shop-in-shops in

April 22, 2019 In Big Box Retailer, Fashion

Simon Property Group’s New Business Model

Simon Premium Outlet VIP members received an invitation to ShopPremiumOutlets.com via email today. Members now have access to a marketplace of the retailers in Simon’s outlets, can browse products on the Simon platform and can purchase either directly from Simon’s site or be re-directed to the retailer.

March 4, 2019 In E-commerce, Fashion, News, Retail

Gap Has One Last Shot

Gap. Inc will shortly split in two and the cash cow that is Old Navy will leave 50% of the company to fend for itself, including the original namesake Gap brand. Gap's trajectory for the last fifteen years has been difficult to watch (and to be

November 13, 2018 In Big Box Retailer, Creative, Design, Fashion, Retail

BrandBox and Neighborhood Goods – Is Everything Old New Again?

Neighborhood Goods – a re-invented department store concept – will open shortly in Plano, Texas. The 14,000 square foot location will showcase a rotating portfolio of previously digital-only consumer brands, dining options and a community space. The concept describes itself as a department store with

October 2, 2018 In Acquisitions, Big Box Retailer, E-commerce, Fashion, Grocery, Innovation, Retail

Walmart Buys ELOQUII – A Smart Move to Address an Under-served Market

Walmart continues its transformation into a true omnichannel retailer with the purchase of ELOQUII, a well-positioned digitally native brand competing in the $21 billion and growing plus-sized market. The brand will join other recent Walmart acquisitions like Moosejaw, Bonobos and ModCloth which serve their customers in

September 4, 2018 In E-commerce, Fashion, News, Retail

Nike powerfully redefines “how”

When Nike’s marketing team is humming, the brand gets noticed. Yesterday's “Just Do It” campaign evolved beyond the world of athletics. By highlighting Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the National Anthem, Nike purposefully ran into a contentious social and political issue. Images of Nike

June 4, 2018 In Acquisitions, Big Box Retailer, E-commerce, Fashion, Food, Grocery, Innovation, International, News, Retail

Walmart, Continuing To Court A New Kind Of Customer, Paints It Jetblack

As the excitement of Walmart’s annual meeting dies down this week, it is pretty clear that the company is making a concerted attempt to court a more upscale consumer. The new website delivers a more lifestyle-driven experience that simplifies navigation and significantly declutters the homepage.

May 23, 2018 In Big Box Retailer, E-commerce, Fashion, Grocery, Innovation, News, Retail, Uncategorized

Walmart Shows Off its New and Improved Website

Walmart has invested in an extensive overhaul of their online experience to be a little less like, well, Walmart. Relaunched last month, the new site creates a more lifestyle-driven experience that showcases relatable photography with more localized and personalized features that are significantly differentiated. A cleaner

May 15, 2018 In Creative, Design, E-commerce, Fashion, News

Insights from the Retail Robotics and AI Conference and the Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Summit. (Part 1)

“Data is the new oil” will be the “retail apocalypse” storyline of 2018. We will hear it – over, and over, and over again. But unlike the apocalypse storyline - a shoulder-shrugging, sky-is-falling, backward glance at the past, data as oil is a forward-looking call to