Variation without value is a hidden tax on retailers. And it's more burdensome than you think.
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The Chief Merchant Journal
As seen in Retail Dive "For brands and retailers, the GLP-1 trend is upending assortment planning and exposing flaws in their processes, according to Amlani. From the get-go, we should…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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