Have you noticed that running a business can be tedious? I am, of course, speaking to the creatives among us who spend more time balancing their books, running their websites and corresponding with vendors than they do actually making creative Read more…
Do you desire to put your mark on our industry and to create something of your own? I see that a lot and applaud that drive. Yet, how do you know if you are ready to take the plunge? In Read more…
You would like and be inspired by her, the 20-something founder of a women’s wear brand over whom everyone is going gaga. Yet, her concerns were more prosaic in our recent chat: wholesale opportunities are scarce as retailers play safe in a Read more…
Macy’s recent purchase of Rachel Shechtman’s concept store, Story, has led to speculation regarding the retail behemoth’s intent. What could a national department store chain renowned for its sheer size see in a single concept store that “has the point Read more…
The beginning of May marks the end of the first fiscal quarter (February through April) and is a critical time to take stock of your business. How you respond to insights gleaned from the first fiscal quarter in the coming Read more…