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Kate Spade & Fashion’s Crisis: When a Name Makes a Brand

February 23, 2023June 25, 2018 by WslAdmin

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By Tiffany Hsu // The New York Times, June 6, 2018 Soon after fans of Kate Spade learned that the designer had died in an apparent suicide on Tuesday, stunned customers remembered the handbags they purchased after their first big promotion, or the linens they were given for their first home, or the onesies in which they ... Read more

Melania Trump’s Jacket Shocked Many, Statement Clothes is in

July 24, 2023June 25, 2018 by WslAdmin

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By Abha Bhattarai // Washington Post, June 21 2018 Just as the controversy over her husband’s immigration policies had begun to cool off, first lady Melania Trump touched off a new backlash. As she boarded a plane for Texas to visit immigrant children who were separated from their families at the border, a message blared from her $39 Zara jacket: “I really ... Read more

The Miss with Walmart’s Jetblack

February 23, 2023June 22, 2018 by WslAdmin

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By Candace Corlett // President at WSL Watching Walmart has become my new entertainment (along with Broadway theater, Mr. Robot, Westworld, Suits, and my grandson, Baby James Jordan.) I am watching this brilliant example of how a long stretch of losses (9 quarters of poor sales performance at Walmart) energized this company that had become ... Read more

Big Brands Still Matter – Stop Being So Defensive

July 24, 2023June 21, 2018 by WslAdmin

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Small brands are gaining trust and influence on the store shelf, but can retailers just walk away from big heritage labels? Not likely. Shoppers want access to both small and big names, our research shows, but for different reasons. Here’s how adventure, and even self-expression, factor in, and how some merchants are responding. Bigger Brands ... Read more

Why and How Men are Doing the Everyday Shopping

February 23, 2023June 4, 2018 by WslAdmin

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Men are making quick trips to the store, buying clothes online and influencing household purchases. How well does your brand know how to engage him? Our research reveals key behaviors of today’s shopping man, and how some brands are talking to them. He may not ask for directions to your store, but when it comes ... Read more

The Challenge: Brands on The Door vs. Brands on The Floor

July 24, 2023April 25, 2018 by WslAdmin

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When it comes to brands on the shelf, research shows that some shoppers will swap stores to get the brand they want. When those brands are private label, the retailer has an opportunity to use them to boost the value of the name on the door. That’s never been truer. Here’s a look at the ... Read more

Beauty Seeks Role in Future of Drugstores

February 23, 2023April 20, 2018 by WslAdmin

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By Faye Brookman | WWD Article - April 20, 2018 Pharmacy, in-store clinics and other health-care initiatives are altering the drugstore retailing landscape. What role will beauty play as drugstores evolve to a more health care-centric format? The question is whether CVS’ $69 billion acquisition of health insurance giant Aetna; Walgreens’ partnership with insurer UnitedHealthcare, ... Read more

Shoppers Want Respect, Not Discounts | 7 Brands that Deliver

July 24, 2023March 28, 2018 by WslAdmin

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Shoppers yearn for retailers that deliver respect, but our research shows only a handful deliver it the way shoppers want it. What are they doing right? We explore several examples of retail companies that succeed in winning the shopper’s respect. When the shopper wants to be put first, she goes to Aldi. Or Amazon or ... Read more

Gen Z Is More Important Today Than Ever, 5 Reasons Why

July 21, 2023March 14, 2018 by WslAdmin

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Generation Z, now one-quarter of the US population, is growing up and providing a fresh glimpse into retail’s future. Here are five factors you need to know about how this generation shops and differs from Millennials. Generation Z, those born between 1996 and 2011, represents 26% of the total population, according to Nielsen, and its roughly 72 ... Read more

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