Fresh Thinking for
Modern Retail Leaders

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

That’s What’s Up.

Raj launched his “power ranking” style newsletter last week to highlight the moments that made him ask, “What’s up with that?” Half-joking, …

What’s Up With That?

This week’s newsletter is based on one question… “What’s up with that?” Because there is a bunch of stuff that I have …

Size (Still) Matters

Yes, size still matters. (hee hee, cue the teenage giggles) It’s no shocker that sizing and fit drive a huge share of …

Hidden Damage

Where is the “hidden damage” in your business? If that sounds like an odd question to you, well, it is. If it’s …

We Don’t Sell Tops. We Sell Tuesday Mornings.

Consider the following: A beauty brand selling a single lipstick vs. a beauty routine. A furniture brand selling a single chair vs. …

Material Aura Farming

I’m experiencing a kind of material déjà vu. Here’s what I mean. Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a next-gen material company is winding …

Hot Flashes. Cool Apparel.

Pay attention. I’m going to tell you about a $17 billion opportunity. In a recent newsletter published by XRC Ventures, menopause is …

Beauty. Not For Everyone.

Beauty is a beautiful idea. Just ask Gap Inc. The company has announced plans for a phased beauty rollout, starting with “test …

From Stitch to Scale: RSG x Lectra Survey

The fashion manufacturing and product development space is evolving fast. Naturally, this brings new opportunities but growth can be limited by persistent …

Good Job Shopping!!

Second day in London and I need to grocery shop. I slam down the double espresso and march over to the Marks …