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Kate Spade & Fashion’s Crisis: When a Name Makes a Brand
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...Learn More
Melania Trump’s Jacket Shocked Many, Statement Clothes is in
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...Learn More
The Miss with Walmart's Jetblack
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...Learn More
Big Brands Still Matter - Stop Being So Defensive
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...Learn More
Why and How Men are Doing the Everyday Shopping
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...Learn More
The Challenge: Brands on The Door vs. Brands on The Floor
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....Learn More