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…
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The Chief Merchant Journal
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…
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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.…
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Don’t confuse being “data-driven” with being smart. Case in point: The Cleveland Browns. Broadly speaking, the Browns have been viewed as one of the NFL’s most data-driven organizations. They are…
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There's sufficient motivation for companies to remove risk from their supply chains. One way to do it is to shrink it. And one way to do that is to bring…
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I spend an inordinate amount of time following NFL offseason news. One story that was building in plain sight was the kerfuffle around the NFLPA’s annual survey and report card…
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In 2017, we were all jumping for joy. Jumpsuits were having a moment at that time. I was the merch lead for Lauren, and we bought into many versions across…
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There are thousands of ways to delight a customer. Capsule collections are one of them. I learned this in my 20+ years as a merchant, building everything from the FIFA…
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Let me tell you about my dad’s side hustle. I have memories of being 8 years old, sitting in the passenger seat while my dad would drive into the Foothills…
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𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆? In the latest episode of the Sourcing Exchange, host Paul Lennen speaks with retail strategy expert Liza Amlani…
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What if the real competitive edge in fashion isn’t design… but in materials? On this episode of The Robin Report's Retail Unwrapped podcast, Liza joins Shelley E. Kohan to unpack…
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If there ever was a case for process innovation, the recent hubbub around the football Hall of Fame is Exhibit A. For a moment, the whole world seemed to unite…
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I talked to The Canadian Press / Global News about lululemon's Olympic gear. Here's my hot take: This Olympic collection feels noticeably more commercial than previous assortments. The color palette…
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Tech might be flashy, but process is foundational. In our latest article in The Interline, we make the case that fashion’s biggest opportunity isn’t the newest tool or platform. It’s…
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Here’s something that you might not be thinking about when creating products… We already know that overdevelopment is an issue. But, there is a more detailed way to look at…
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