It was, I think, a couple of years ago when I said, 3D printing of various products is on its way. I suggested maybe getting a 3D printer for a few thousand bucks and experimenting with it. Maybe print some key chains or stuff like that. The responses were along the lines of “Oh, sure, […]
Here It Comes; 3D Printing for Apparel Read More »
Last week was spent in Arizona on an annual excursion with old friends playing golf. In my case, bad golf. There may also have been a cocktail or two involved. Anyway, as I left, GoPro came out with its 10K annual report and, while I was gone, Billabong reported its half yearly numbers. So I’m
Nordstrom is Struggling with the Same Issues All Retailers Have Read More »
That was the question asked at a meeting last week at the Agenda trade show. The meeting was attended by various invited brands and retailers and by me. This meeting has been going for maybe four shows now and has generally been thoughtful and productive. That’s a welcome improvement from the larger group meetings that
What Will Retail Be Like in Five Years and How Will You Prosper? Read More »
I read with some amusement as well as concern this article about an apparently still ongoing and massive online advertising fraud. I imagine you’re all aware of it. Meanwhile, back in this article, I mentioned the increasing use of ad blockers, especially by millennials. And within the last week or so, I questioned, as I
What Is the Value of Advertising? Read More »
During the last couple of weeks, I’ve come across a number of articles that speak to the evolution of retail. Here they are for your consideration in no particular order.
Some Waypoints in the Evolution of Retail Read More »
I like to characterize a sudden good idea as getting whacked on the side of the head by a two by four. Today, I got whacked by a lily. My wife’s birthday is tomorrow and I walked into a convenient florist to order some flowers. Except what I walked into was a little café. Quite
The Shape of Brick and Mortar to Come? Read More »
I’ve stolen that title from the article I want you to read. It’s of particular interest to me because I live in the Northwest. More precisely, in Bellevue across the lake from Seattle. As an aside, the really good thing about living in the great state of Washington (regardless of your political affiliation) during this
Robots Invade Retail Read More »
The Amazon Effect is given a lot of blame for the lousy and, some say, deteriorating retail environment. I gather it was a topic of conversation at the recently completed Surf Industry Summit at Cabo.
Let’s Not Just Blame Amazon Read More »
On April 24th, the Seattle Times ran an article called “Amazon’s Imitation Game.” It starts by describing how Amazon has knocked off an aluminum laptop stand by Rain Design that had been selling on Amazon for 10 years at a price of $43.00. Amazon started selling a similar product last July for around half that
Amazon, the Omnichannel, and the Impact of Retailers’ Brick and Mortar Legacy Read More »
The Wall Street Journal had an article this morning on how many locations certain department stores needed to close if they wanted to get their sales per square foot back to 2006 levels. While they may not (mostly) be the retailers we (hopefully) expect to sell to, the discussion of the dynamics leading to the
More Declines in Department Store Locations? Read More »