I was interviewed by the BBC earlier today about Dr Martens and their recent financial…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 30, 2023
Retail Intelligence - The Retail Strategy Group Blog
Find previous editions of our newsletter, retail wisdom and appearances in the media.
The aphorism “meeting the customer where they are” is best saved for the daily horoscope;…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 22, 2023
How often does retail leadership walk the shop floor? Not in a pre-announced way with…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 20, 2023
I wandered down to Soho to see the pop-up store of the TikTok famous brand,…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 17, 2023
Much has been made of the use of data, analytics, and technology in pro sports.…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 14, 2023
NFL referees are part-time employees. Maybe the league should consider making them full-time. Executives should…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 10, 2023
There's a difference between acting in haste versus acting with urgency. Haste - Moving quickly,…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 9, 2023
According to a recent WSJ article, retailers just want the right amount of stuff this…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 8, 2023
The game of "broken telephone" is often a riot at parties. For those who don't…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 2, 2023
I love it when guest speakers come into my Fashion Business Marketing class to talk…
Retail Strategy GroupNovember 1, 2023
Hype trains are built to, eventually, crash. Think about companies like Theranos, WeWork, and FTX.…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 30, 2023
When I first started at Ralph Lauren in 2015, sales were mediocre for Lauren. The…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 27, 2023
We presented yesterday in NYC for the Canadian Consulate General's Technology Accelerator program. Our discussion…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 25, 2023
Our friends at the Accessories Council invited me to an intimate event at the beautiful…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 24, 2023
We are thrilled to be a part of the ongoing success story that is the…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 20, 2023
In high school chemistry, our teacher presented a lesson on molecular motion. He showed us…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 18, 2023
A new drinking game – take a shot anytime someone in retail mentions the term…
Retail Strategy GroupOctober 16, 2023
Re-think speed to market. Instead, look at Velocity to Market. In physics, speed has no…
Retail Strategy GroupFebruary 15, 2023
As a retail buyer, my vendors loved me. Buying appointments were a breeze. Vendors didn’t…
Retail Strategy GroupFebruary 8, 2023
