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…
The year seems to be ending as the year began: with retailers wading (intentionally or unintentionally) into the political fray. Earlier in the year, Nordstrom incurred the administration’s ire by dropping Ivanka Trump’s shoe line, leading the president to weigh in, “My daughter Ivanka has been…
The holiday season has kicked into high gear this week, and retailers are looking for Santa to deliver some much-needed relief following a tumultuous year. Their holiday wish? That surging consumer confidence and low unemployment will translate into a historically strong shopping season. Despite retailers’…
