29 Monday Apr 2019
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When it comes to office wear, the trends are inescapable: Once businesspeople were expected to wear only tailored suits. Then …
12 Wednesday Dec 2018
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Walmart wants to make a little of everything available for everyone. Continuing its trend of featuring dedicated, virtually separated stores …
27 Tuesday Nov 2018
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Store brands provide a unique means for retailers to signal their identity and strategy. Target’s most recent initiative in this …
12 Monday Nov 2018
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Imagine you order yourself a new jacket from REI for your regular day hikes. The first day out, you realize …
07 Wednesday Nov 2018
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By 2025, Starbucks plans to have 10,000 “Greener Stores” in operation, each of them relying completely on renewable energy sources. …
05 Monday Nov 2018
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The deep discount retailer Fred’s already lists low prices in its stores, which span the southeastern United States. But to …
26 Friday Oct 2018
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Outdoor enthusiasts love adventure, but the thrills and chills associated with a recent dustup among several outdoor brands, high-end retailers, …
05 Friday Oct 2018
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Feedback from customers is undeniably valuable, but crowdsourcing efforts often appear disorganized or involve a single initiative, such that their …
27 Thursday Sep 2018
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Expanding internationally invariably requires some adjustments, so when IKEA began strategizing to enter the Indian market, it knew it would …
25 Tuesday Sep 2018
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The pace of retailing is quickening, a trend that largely started in the fast-fashion sector. But the effects have spread, …
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