Mark your calendars, as February 22nd is GELF LA 2024, our annual gathering of our west coast community of international retail executives. The program theme for GELF LA 2024 is Driving Global Growth by Meeting Customers Where They Shop. As always, GELF speakers will deliver an energetic and…
McDonald’s officially opened the first-of-its-kind spinoff concept CosMc’s (pronounced “cosmics”) this week in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, IL. Named after an alien mascot used in McDonald’s advertising in the 1980’s, CosMc’s is a small-format, beverage-led concept that offers bold, customizable drinks and tasty snacks…
Legendary American brand and retailer Ralph Lauren took a major step in its Canadian expansion this month, opening their first full-price store in Toronto and launching a dedicated Ecommerce site. Although Ralph Lauren has been selling merchandise in Canada for years through wholesale and outlet…
McMillanDoolittle’s Emerson Delgado joined The Schwab Network’s Trading360 to discuss American Eagle’s recent performance. Although AEO beat forecasts, he notes several important trends to keep an eye on within fast fashion: Aerie has been the primary growth engine for AEO for years now: what will the…
As part of Walmart’s plan to cut a gigaton of emissions by 2030, the leading retailer is currently targeting reductions through strategic packaging solutions. In the global retail sector, most emissions lie in product supply chains rather than retail stores or distribution centers. As the…
Performance FY 2023 Like a championship athlete, Nike continues to reach new heights and break records, leaving its competition in the dust. According to its latest earnings report, Nike delivered mid-teens growth and exceeded $50 billion in revenue during the fiscal year 2023, adding $7…
What began as Amazon’s Prime Day promotional event in July has evolved into a full-fledged promotional week, with Target, Walmart, and others participating in what some are now calling “Black Friday in July”. Will consumer demand for discretionary goods match last year’s high levels? Can…
McMillanDoolittle and the cofounders of NYC-based sustainability agency bgood collective (pictured) are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership, combining McMillanDoolittle’s industry leading expert strategic planning with bgood collective’s experienced sustainability specialty. Sustainability Has Entered the Forefront of Consumer Preferences (Finally) McMillanDoolittle…
It’s no secret that brands, retailers, and American culture have long marketed and celebrated youth – often with the not-so-subtle implication that aging should be counteracted, reversed, or at least disguised. Ageism has long plagued US retail with a bias toward marketing and catering to…
During the Covid-19 pandemic customers relied on curbside pickup, buy online, pick up in store and home delivery to shop for essentials while physically distancing from others. And although retailers were quick to offer and expand these services, they are continually looking for new ways…
