Idea Friday – Social Dressing Room Mirror
I have a million retail start up ideas rolling around in my head. As opposed to keeping them locked up, I’ll share an idea every Friday. I might also throw in some coverage of starts-ups I uncover...
View ArticleHointer – Bringing together the best of in-store and online shopping
I visited Banana Republic’s store in Union Square over the weekend. The mix of technology, smart back-end logistics, a personal shopping guide, and the irreplaceable in-store ability to touch, feel,...
View ArticleRetailers Should Follow Harrah’s Lead on Loyalty Program Data
I’ve been collecting my thoughts about my cross channel (PC to tablet to cell to in-store geofenced) Walmart and Target experiences and couldn’t get an old NPR report: From Harvard Economist To Casino...
View ArticleIs Facebook an Ecommerce Powerhouse?
The simple answer right now is no. Commerce just is not a focus for the company at the moment. I’m taking Mark Zuckerburg for his word, looking at data the company has released, and reading a couple...
View ArticleHointer – A Better Shopping Experience Coming to a Store Near You?
Over the weekend, I visited Hointer at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. I first heard about Hointer when a friend forwarded me a story by ABC News: Seattle High-Tech Clothing Store Runs...
View ArticleWalmart’s Ambitions
From this article in MarketingDaily, Neil Ashe, Walmart’s EVP, as well as CEO of its global ecommerce division, tells investors in a presentation: “Ecommerce is the next growth engine for Walmart. We...
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