Conventional wisdom insists that malls and other brick-and-mortar merchants are a doomed species of retail, given the increasing dominance of Amazon and the growing tendencies of consumers to shop via mobile devices and other computers. Maybe. Maybe not. The second quarter of 2018 was kind...
The brick-and-mortar experience of Toys“R”Us most millennials remember from childhood — with its massive supply and aisles upon aisles of toys — is looking likely to become a relic of a bygone era in retail. According to the recently bankrupt brand’s CEO, David Brandon, Toys“R”Us will be...
Innovation happens when you least expect it. As they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Those we call “innovators” are simply the ones who endeavor to solve the problems in front of them by any means necessary. Only later do others look at them...
September 12, 2017
Innovation happens when you least expect it. As they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Those we call “innovators” are simply the ones who endeavor to solve the problems in front of them by any means necessary. Only later do others look at them and call them “innovators.” Like artists, they are often misunderstood […]
November 29, 2018
Does Sears have a shot at new life? According to a report from Bloomberg, “Cyrus Capital Partners and a hedge fund run by Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert are preparing a potential joint takeover bid that would keep the bankrupt chain alive.” The report, based on comments from unnamed sources, said that “the prospective suitors may offer […]
August 28, 2018
Conventional wisdom insists that malls and other brick-and-mortar merchants are a doomed species of retail, given the increasing dominance of Amazon and the growing tendencies of consumers to shop via...
September 21, 2017
The brick-and-mortar experience of Toys“R”Us most millennials remember from childhood — with its massive supply and aisles upon aisles of toys — is looking likely to become a relic of a bygone...
