Fresh Thinking for
Modern Retail Leaders

Explore weekly articles offering frameworks, trends, and perspectives for leaders shaping the future of retail.

The Runway vs. The Real World

Coats In the Middle of August? Let’s Get Back to Reality …

Earning The Full-Price Sale Demands Effort. Here’s How To Do It. …

When Localized Assortments Become Fragmented and Costly …

Merchants need to balance high tech with high touch. …

Coming out of the FIFA World Cup, merchandising and process excellence will be football’s next big thing. …

Denim is tricky to get right. Levi’s is getting it right, here’s why. …

Positive merchandising vibes are radiating from Knix. Here’s why. …

Lululemon’s Recent Earnings Calls Gets The Chief Merchant Assessment. Here Is What We Found. …

Apparel Can Learn From Pharma. Here’s How. …

How do you score on the Fit Volatility Index? …