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Remembering a year in Retail is like riding a rollercoaster, where memories are made of challenges, brave experiences and lots of fun – with a pulse of one hundred-eighty every day. Retail does make you feel alive. But it also reminds me of a brand
Department stores are a way of life in the UK. It’s not surprising really given that many believe Harding, Howell & Co’s Grand Fashionable Magazine, opened in London in 1796, to be the world’s first department store. While there are now department stores from established names like
Google Shopping is offering a virtual tour of New York’s renowned festive windows with the Winter Wonderland activation, which allows consumers to use a smartphone or computer to see windows from 18 stores, including Lord & Taylor’s Enchanted Forest, as well as Barney’s and Saks 5th
In today’s retail sphere, every brand is striving to lead the pack in e-commerce and m-commerce solutions, but the reality is that many brands are failing to provide the essence of a true 1:1 experience for their consumers. This focus on commerce is complimented by
Amazon is testing a grocery store in downtown Seattle that lets customers walk in, grab food from the shelves and walk out again, without ever having to stand in a checkout line. Customers tap their cellphones on a turnstile as they walk into the store, which
For Baby Boomers, keeping up with the Joneses was all about tangible, material goods: the swankiest new car, a cutting-edge TV and top-of-the-line home appliances. Their community, composed of neighbours, close friends and colleagues, shaped the purchases that defined status and success. Today, though, spending priorities
Let’s face it. Shopping for bras is the worst, and the process of actually finding one that fits is impossible. You can get measured five different places, be told you are five different sizes, and still find yourself pulling at the straps or tucking in
I read an interesting article this morning around the personalisation of a retail experience. Specifically in the hotel industry. There was some good advice for all industries
From Mrs Claus to Buster the Boxer, television viewers have been besieged in recent days by retailers putting their 2016 Christmas ads on display. Most of the hype usually surrounds the offering from John Lewis, but there is plenty of competition out there. So strap yourself in, grab
In an interesting rally of political support, UK fashion retailer New Look has got on board the revival of the #DumpTrump movement. Using it to empower their major female customer base, they're selling printed Tee's with the slogan: RESPECT WOMEN. #DUMPTRUMP. Posting videos on Instagram aswell as seeding