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Fit Volatility

GLP-1 is the most visible driver of a structural shift in how customer bodies change; this is called Fit Volatility. The brands that win will build a capability called Fit Intelligence.

Retail Unwrapped: GLP-1s Impact on Retail

The fastest-growing consumer behavior shift isn’t driven by a trend, a digital platform, or a fickle generation: it’s a weight loss drug. GLP-1 adoption is accelerating so fast that Ozempic is outpacing iPhone adoption curves in the same timeframe. Retailers (both grocery and apparel) are treating this trend as a passing diet fad. Join Shelley […]

Elevators, Not Escalators

We talk frequently about raising the value of brand-vendor relationships. The idea to move away from transactional relationships and towards true partnerships with higher trust and some shared risk. Even better, is when a vendor can become a pioneer and share new insights and innovations with the brand. But, in doing so, we have to […]

Kornit Konnections 2026

Care of Scott Walton over on LinkedIn: One of the biggest opportunities in fashion right now isn’t just new technology. It’s PROCESS INNOVATION! That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that Liza Amlani, widely known across the industry as The Chief Merchant, will deliver a keynote at Kornit Konnections 2026 titled “Process Innovation: The Most Underrated […]

HGI – Materials Strategy Is An Untapped Opportunity

Sometimes the HOW is more valuable than the WHAT. An over-indexed focus on design or product at the expense of workflow efficiency can put a drag on the bottom line. Liza Amlani’s book “The Material Life: Process Innovation for Retailers and Brands” discusses how to flip this paradigm. Read more over at Hertzman Global Intelligence (HGI).