Category Archives: retail

A Different Kind of Poster Girl

I love the mouth on this girl. Below is a snippet from a recent gush-piece in the Times Online (UK.) Can’t wait to hear the new songs too. Now she’s a hit with the fashion pack, labels such as Dolce

A Different Kind of Poster Girl

I love the mouth on this girl. Below is a snippet from a recent gush-piece in the Times Online (UK.) Can’t wait to hear the new songs too. Now she’s a hit with the fashion pack, labels such as Dolce

Drugstore Beauty Cowboys

I’ve been thinking a lot these days about recently acquired consumer spending habits, how many of them will stick beyond the immediate crisis, and most of all, what sort of psychological impact this will have on young consumers as they

Drugstore Beauty Cowboys

I’ve been thinking a lot these days about recently acquired consumer spending habits, how many of them will stick beyond the immediate crisis, and most of all, what sort of psychological impact this will have on young consumers as they

Take Your Recycling to the Store

I love it when a brand does a truly good for the environment initiative – not one where they just dress themselves up in “green” window-dressing. Origins recently offered samples in exchange for bringing in cosmetic and skincare packaging to

Take Your Recycling to the Store

I love it when a brand does a truly good for the environment initiative – not one where they just dress themselves up in “green” window-dressing. Origins recently offered samples in exchange for bringing in cosmetic and skincare packaging to

More Retail Data – and What It Says About Consumer Attitudes Today

While perusing WWD this afternoon I learned: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to leave everyone else in its wake. Wal-Mart’s flat profits stood in direct contrast to the other stores reporting results Thursday, all of which saw profits declines. Nordstrom Inc.,

More Retail Data – and What It Says About Consumer Attitudes Today

While perusing WWD this afternoon I learned: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to leave everyone else in its wake. Wal-Mart’s flat profits stood in direct contrast to the other stores reporting results Thursday, all of which saw profits declines. Nordstrom Inc.,

New Ways to Retail

I love hearing about all the creativity going on in the retail sector these days. I know a lot of it is under duress but hope all of these innovative people and businesses emerge stronger, with more loyal customers, for

New Ways to Retail

I love hearing about all the creativity going on in the retail sector these days. I know a lot of it is under duress but hope all of these innovative people and businesses emerge stronger, with more loyal customers, for