While Stanley Marketplace may meet the technical definition of a “mall” it feels wrong to use that term. Take the general concept of a mall, flip it upside down, shake everything out, and start from scratch.
The Future of Malls: A Visit to Stanley Marketplace
August 21, 2018 by
Trade War Affecting Retail Holiday Sales
August 9, 2018 by
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods took effect early July, and were soon followed by another round of tariffs worth $200 billion. This may not seem like a huge deal to consumers, but unfortunately companies were not prepared for this increase when they were planning their holiday products. Christmas in July […]
Retail Going Green
July 26, 2018 by
Like a dog drawn to a bone, millennials are drawn to anything with a “go green” initiative.
Victoria’s Secret Losing Sales to Smaller Lingerie Start-Ups
July 22, 2018 by
Sales numbers at Victoria’s Secret continue to disappoint, and even their Semi-Annual Sale cannot help them now. The 2017 year was already showing bad signs with sales down $7.4 billion from $7.8 billion in 2016, according to Retail Dive. Before, couture brands could barely compete with the lingerie brand, but now it seems smaller lingerie […]
Q&A with Amanda Brinkman Host of Small Business Revolution – Main Street
July 19, 2018 by
The Small Business Revolution — Main Street is a documentary series by Deluxe Corporation that seeks out America’s most inspiring small towns and awards a winner with a $500,000 revitalization grant that is featured through an eight episode series. The episodes are available online or through Hulu.
Back-to-School and College Spending to Reach $82.8 Billion
July 13, 2018 by
as released by the National Retail Federation. The back-to-school and college shopping season is in full swing, but many parents and college students say they are waiting for the best deals to complete their shopping lists, according to the annual survey released yesterday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics. Total spending for K-12 […]
Delivering Mirth in a Box
July 12, 2018 by
If you’ve ever attended summer camp as a kid, you know the homesickness can be brutal. At that age, few things are more exciting than a care package from home, or when you go away to school for the first time, receiving a surprise box in the mail from your family.
Millennial Home-Buying Promises Higher Sales for Brick and Mortar Retailers
July 3, 2018 by
With the rise of enormous retailers such as Amazon and Target, it can be a bit overwhelming for smaller retailers to compete. But there’s no need to fear.
Serendipitous Saltwater
July 3, 2018 by
Jessica Sokol and her business partner Sarah McBrair opened Saltwater boutique in Fairfield, CT just over a year and a half ago.
Meet Jules: The New Customer Experience Chatbot
July 1, 2018 by
First, there was Pepper, the humanoid robot capable of recognizing human emotions and being adapted into more than 140 SoftBank Mobile stores in Japan, and now we have Jules, an automated intelligence conversation platform adapted into the Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas. Technology is becoming a new, successful, driving force for communicating with customers. […]
