China is arguably in the lead here – Alibaba has outfitted about 1 million mom & pop shops with heat sensors, digital payments and inventory tracking. While the US has fallen behind due to cultural privacy concerns, progress persists. | learn more
There’s a term for this: sponcon. When being paid to promote products is a sign of coolness, it might just make sense to fake it ‘till you make it by promoting products for free. 2019 is going to be a […]
This seems to be the only chance Sears has of escaping liquidation (the fate of Toys-R-Us last year). On a related note, does anyone know where to find an accounting of the actual investments/returns of his hedge fund ESL Holdings […]
“George Clooney and Rande Gerber, the creators of Casamigos tequila, tell a great story about how they created their brand by accident in 2013. They perpetuate this story in all of their interviews and the news outlets and fashion magazines […]
“A quick glance at Faire suggests it’s a combination of Pinterest and Etsy, complete with trendy, pastel stationery, soap, baby products and more, all made by independent artisans and sold to retailers.” | learn more
I would be grateful for this considering my last visit clocked in at 23 seconds total. “Amazon.com is looking at bringing its futuristic checkout-free store format to airports in an effort to win business from hungry, time-pressed travelers.” | learn […]
This clever viral ad campaign had people offering to pay hundreds of dollars for $20 shoes. |learn more
John Herrman shares some interesting research in the New York Times. “The infinite retailer appears to be ushering untold numbers of stealth brands into your life…” | learn more
“To explore the impact a decade and a half of leveraged buyouts has had on the industry, Retail Dive compiled data on acquisitions and outcomes from multiple sources. Here’s what we found.” | learn more
“eMarketer also noted that Walmart’s e-commerce growth is 39.4 percent just behind Wayfair’s 40.1 percent clip.” | learn more