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Planning for Tomorrow – The Importance of Succession Planning
When we reflect on 2011, no doubt we will remember that it was the year that the world lost one of its great visionaries and leaders, Steve Jobs. So with that in mind, it made me think about the retail organizations we support… “What would an organization do if a key player resigned or fell…
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Two Pop-ups in Manhattan, One Pop-up Village in Brooklyn
We came across two pop-up stores in Manhattan this past December. One was great, one was not. Then we visited a pop-up village in Brooklyn, NY. Very interesting! Patagonia Pop-up Six Months Patagonia has opened a “Tin Shed” from November 2011 to April 2012 on upper Third Avenue, NYC’s “East Side.” It looked great. Solid…
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Target Teases Toronto
Target Pop-up store Thursday February 23, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. These guys from Minneapolis are very, very good—no doubt about it! Located just a couple of blocks from central Toronto, this pop-up store created what pop-up stores are supposed to create—BUZZ! At opening the store was surrounded with TV trucks and a…
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Retailing’s Newest Battle
Retailing’s newest battle is far more than Banner vs. Banner. It’s a head-on-clash between channels—namely traditional retail stores and malls vs. Amazon and specialists. The relatively new upstart offers just about everything a shopper could ask for: lower prices, no sales tax, huge assortments, speedy delivery, easy returns, shop and buy at your leisure, credit,…
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Retailing’s New Anchors
They are called “anchors” or anchor stores. They are the cornerstone to downtowns, shopping centers, and large neighborhoods. They command deep respect from urban planners, real estate developers, and city management. They get special attention, lease deals, and zoning. They are the foundation of urban revitalization and shopping patterns. Who are they? They were traditional,…