CONVERSATIONS 9/18 From experience I know that sharp, exceptional leadership in retail is critical and a building block for a brand to succeed whether in stores, headquarters, distribution centers,or the marketplace. For many years I had been a devoted reader of “Corner Office”in the Sunday New York Times business section. Pulitzer Prize−winning editor Adam Bryant […]
Read PostNOTES FROM THE FIELD 9/18 The retail “correction”currently underway in so many locations across the country continues. This is certainly evident in New York City,and the Upper West Side is no exception. Two stores (Gristedes, Banana Republic) situated right next to each other closed within the last several months. I walk by these vacant storefronts […]
Read PostI was honored to be invited to serve as Chairperson for UK based Retail Hive’s first conference in North America. Sharing key insights and experiences as well as learning from industry professionals was outstanding. .
Read PostNOTES FROM THE FIELD 9/18 My Sunday New York Times included a brand advert poster, folded in quarters, all black with four words: “The Death of Retail.”This was certainly playing on the perception held by many that retail is dying. News flash:Nothing could be further from the truth. Happily, when I opened up the clever […]
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