Angela Ahrendts’ Apple is No “Store” – It’s a Community
Selling stuff in an Apple store is nowhere to be found in Angela Ahrendts’ vision for Apple’s retail business, which she is in charge of...
Swarovski & Levi’s Find the Right Fit for Data
Retail was never just about selling product. Retailers’ value proposition has always included experience and aspiration. The problem of...
The Business of Fashion is Killing Fashion
The fashion industry won’t get out of its current economic morass by cutting costs and corners, but by creating inspired product that...
Shopping Outlets Have Huge Impact on Retail Sales
New York & Company Beats Q2 Estimates on Outlet Conversions Analysts were looking for break-even results at New York & Company, which...
NY & Co. Improves Financials, Sees Outlet Channel as Key
New York & Company reported 4Q net income of $84,000 versus a loss of $6.7 million in the year ago comparable quarter. Sales rose 1.5...
Tiffany Could Positively Surprise, Remains Target of Speculation
Shoppers at Tiffany are rarely disappointed. The same, however, cannot be said of Tiffany shareholders. The high-end retailer let down...
Making Athletes Better, Socially
On the heels of a strong close to 2014 and annual sales and profits growth of 32% and 28% respectively, Under Armour hosted a meeting...
COH KORS LVMH (The Robin Report)
MK is no LV: It’s Not Coach Either Is this any way to manage a Jet Set brand? Maybe, if you’re looking for a quick exit. Listening to...
Whirlpool: Is there more upside to WHR shares?
YTD WHR shares up 108% vs. the 57% gain in S&P 500 Household Durables Index (all data based on Friday Nov 16 closing prices). NEGATIVES...
Bricks & Clicks (Value Retail News)
A group of panelists tries to figure out where the retail industry is in the omni-channel evolution cycle. How we shop and the way we...
