I streamed a Journey concert this past weekend. One of their songs, "Don't Stop Believing" contains a refrain this is repeated a number of times, "Some will Win and Some will lose". The phrase itself is reality as we know...
Read MoreThe retrospective of how 2020 changed retail in the US will be a case study by the Business Schools for years to come. Briefly we all experienced the changes first hand either as retailers or consumers. If you were fortunate...
Read MoreThe basic concept of journalism 101 is the 5 W's. Who, What, When, Where and Why. In my opinion these are now the basic principles of the new retail paradigm. As we remerge into some state of openness it's necessary...
Read MoreOver the last year or so I’ve spoken to a number of Vars who are confused on how to place a value on their business. They’re not sure what steps to follow and the information they need that is critical...
Read MoreI love watching the World Series of Poker on TV. Beyond the competitive aspect it's a great study in how people deal with risk management. These players have all honed their skills to reach that level, however there are other...
Read More[caption id="attachment_946" align="alignnone" width="450"] 42775475 - yellow tape measure in inches. vector illustration[/caption] One of my first clients when I entered the retail technology business cautioned me to think of technology as a tool to help retailers not the end...
Read MoreIn order to survive every day when the gazelle wakes up in the jungle he must run faster than the fastest lion. The loin on the other hand must run faster than the slowest gazelle. For a retailer to survive...
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