The past decade has been a steady drumbeat of retail’s imminent demise as brick-and-mortar Goliaths were outwitted and outpaced by such digitally-native upstarts like Bonobos and Everlane. Capitalizing on e-commerce’s growing piece of the retail pie, superior digital marketing and Read more…
January marks one of the year’s hardest challenges for retailers as they seek to liquidate old inventory to make room for Spring-related goods. Excessive discounting risks diminishing a retailer’s brand appeal. Poor inventory forecasting in the Fall can result in Read more…
Enough hands have been wrung about the demise of the Garment District. Its proponents cite rising rents, a city hostile to its needs and outsourcing for its problems and its growing obsolescence. If only the city paid more attention and Read more…
The department store was pronounced dying, if not dead, with the recent release of dismal first-quarter earnings, despite rising consumer optimism that saw increased consumer spending in six out of ten retail categories (US Dept. of Commerce). While the challenges Read more…
Much has been said about this year’s play of musical chairs among creative directors at fashion houses. It is clear that designers have lost significant influence within key areas of the fashion industry. The acceleration of the retail calendar, the primacy Read more…