This week we listened to a business broadcast where the discussion focused on retail’s state of crisis – hypothesizing that this is the leading edge of another major recession. It is true that we are seeing an accelerated pace of distressing news about the retail…
It’s no secret. Brick & mortar players must fight harder than ever to make it in the intensely competitive game that is physical retail. In addition to the challenge of delivering unique experiences to compete with the online channel, luxury retailers must also justify an…
In Sears Holdings latest annual report which was just filed, they acknowledged what so many have been saying for years: the company’s future is very much in doubt. The public acknowledgement from Sears that “substantial doubt exists related to the company’s ability to continue as…
You’ve seen the news. Physical retail is fighting a losing battle as the consumer continues to shift online. Many major department stores and mass retailers—Macy’s, Kohl’s, Sears, Walmart, Target, others—have collectively shuttered hundreds of stores over the last couple of years to mitigate losses from…
Citing growth in competition, Lucy Activewear has announced that it will close all stores by early 2018 with most of its 44 stores remaining open through fall 2017. Founded by former Nike executives, Lucy was a relatively early entrant in the emerging athleisure market that…
We are proud to announce our 12th edition of Retail Innovations is here! For the past 12 years, Ebeltoft Group has been tracking innovative retail concepts across the globe. Many factors are pushing retailers to accelerate the rhythm of their reinvention: digitalization and retail-tech creativity;…
A newly released recap of 10 years’ market cap history for key retailers provides an insightful snapshot of how major shifts in purchasing behaviors have impacted retailing during the last decade. While the slide in value is easily understood in some cases, in others the…
The number one resolution last New Year’s was around losing weight—38% of those who make a resolution made this their number one goal while staying fit and healthy was also in the top 5. Alas, we have similar resolutions (again and again). No surprise, then,…
Chances are, you’re familiar with brands that have “gone retail.” Under Armour is an example that comes to mind. The sportwear company initially built brand awareness through innovative marketing, licensing with sports teams and by distributing products through multi-brand specialty retailers. Fueled by explosive success…
Non-food retailers set their sights on food & beverage concepts to reinvigorate large retail spaces, generate buzz, drive visits and target growth. Retailers are Creating Moments for Customers to Shop & Savor For some time now, retailers have been incorporating in-store restaurants, cafés and high-traffic…
