Last week we published part 1 of our insights from April’s two events focused on technological revolution in retail – the Retail Robotics and AI Conference and the Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Summit. Our key takeaways from part 1: The ubiquity of “Data is…
Official today, Bon-Ton stores are bound for liquidation and the closure of all of its stores. There was hope that Bon-Ton could survive the Chapter 11 filing when a group consisting of DW Partners, and real estate firms Namdar Realty Group and Washington Prime Group…
Retail bankruptcies in 2018 are starting off similarly to the way 2017 finished up with wave after wave of prominent retailers filing for bankruptcy. The latest casualty of Retailmageddon is Nine West, the iconic seller of shoes who will no longer be selling footwear as their saga…
The 2018 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient (RQ) report is out and it is incredibly reflective of the growing role companies now play in our social discourse. Measuring companies on 20 attributes across 6 key areas, it is clear that companies must lean into their role…
We joined 37,000 others at the NRF Big Show in NYC last week. This year the show was a massive, sprawling showcase of technology with excellent supporting content from a diverse set of high quality speakers. Here’s a recap of what we observed: Key Themes…
Walmart recently announced it would be using some of the benefits from the recent tax reform to increase worker wages and benefits. While no doubt welcomed by Walmart workers, and many in the administration as a sign that tax reform is working, is there more…
Riley Rose made their Chicago debut this holiday season delivering on unique products that include vegan rainbow hair dye, syringes of glitter makeup, succulents, candles, and fidget spinners. Pioneered by Linda and Esther Chang, daughters of the Forever 21 founders, Riley Rose is a beauty…
We mourn the passing of Sidney Doolittle, who passed away this week at the age of 83. Sid was a seminal part of creating McMillanDoolittle. With the prior passing of Norm McMillan in 2015, McMillanDoolittle is now without its two founders, who began the company…
As Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”. I’m reminded of this quote as news leaks out about Lidl’s slowing growth plans as well as the potential for them to open smaller boxes than originally planned. In…
Technology first, restaurant second, was the basis of the original concept known as Eatsa, the fully automated restaurant that pioneered a seamless ordering experience by delivering tremendous speed and delivery of food into a touchscreen cubicle. Not only was the experience fun and interactive, but…
