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”May 3, 2013 8:48 AM
Attention All Robot Shoppers tagged “Retail”
Do you love shopping? Do you hate shopping? I'm one of those strange beings that truly loves the act of shopping, but doesn't really buy all that much. I have no idea how to reconcile this, but nothing makes me... Read more
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April 10, 2013 2:58 PM
The Complexity Of Simplicity tagged “Retail”
Nobody said it was easy. As the years wane on and you gather perspectives and insights from your business, your industry and your peers, what you quickly realize is this: nothing is easy... nothing is simple. Even quick scores (like... Read more
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March 29, 2013 8:34 AM
How To Curtail Showrooming: Charge Admission tagged “Retail”
What would you pay for an opportunity to browse a store? There have been a couple on instances in the news this week that highlight the general challenge that retailers face in the age of showrooming. For those uninitiated, showrooming... Read more
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March 28, 2013 8:49 AM
Is Marketing About To Get Really Creepy Or Really Good? tagged “Retail”
Apple acquired a company last week. It's something to pay attention to. There is still one slightly unchartered territory that will - without question - be the last mile in marketing. It is the ability for a brand to deliver... Read more
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March 15, 201311:06 AM
The Marketing Agency Of The Future tagged “Retail”
Is there a future for the advertising agency as we have known it to date? In recent months, there has been a slew of articles about advertising agencies and their future/fate in a world that is so dramatically changing when... Read more
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February 15, 2013 8:38 PM
Tracking, Personalization And Screams Of Privacy tagged “Retail”
Any tracking of information of consumers without the consent of your consumer is a breach of privacy, right? In my forthcoming business book, CTRL ALT Delete (out May 21st, 2013), I go in-depth on the notion that consumers need to... Read more
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February 1, 201310:19 AM
Copying Apple tagged “Retail”
It's like an itch that you just can't scratch. Something has been bothering me, lately. It's not overt. It's not obvious. But... it's there. Some will make the argument that Apple is loosing a little bit of its luster. That... Read more
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January 31, 2013 9:48 PM
Do Shopping Centers Have A Future? tagged “Retail”
Retail, consumerism and how we buy has changed in the past few years, like never before. If you speak to a brand that has retail as one of their primary transactional channels, they are nervous. How we buy has so... Read more
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January 31, 2013 4:25 PM
On Death And Dying Brands tagged “Retail”
The new art of branding. How many painters do you know in your city or town? Not the kind with dropsheets and white overalls who will refresh your old basement bathroom with a splashy buckland blue over a long weekend,... Read more
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December 7, 201210:24 AM
Great Marketing Is Utilitarian tagged “Retail”
The pleasures of shopping for food. In any supermarket chain, some things are easy to find. Apples. Milk. Bread. But if you're looking for flaxseeds? Coconut milk? Prunes? Who among us has not felt the stirrings of super-market rage as... Read more
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December 1, 201210:46 AM
The Frightening Ramifications Of High-Frequency Pricing tagged “Retail”
Something fascinating happened during Black Friday. It wasn't the mad hoards of people trampling one another for the latest electronic whiz-bang, and it wasn't the dreaded story of a major retailer's site going down, making them unable to capitalize on... Read more
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November 23, 2012 2:34 PM
The Future Of Personalized Pricing tagged “Retail”
Should every customer pay the same price for something? Before answering that question, ask yourself this: should every person see the same search results? Truth: we live in a world of radical personalization. Google is doing everything it can to... Read more
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October 12, 2012 6:17 PM
The iPad Should Be Free tagged “Retail”
Have you ever heard of the "razor and blades business model?" The concept is pretty simple: give people the razor for free and make all of your money by selling them the razor blades. It's a model that many computer... Read more
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September 28, 2012 9:33 AM
The Gift Of Facebook tagged “Retail”
Let me be clear: I am still bullish on Facebook. I am not bullish on advertising as Facebook's main revenue model. In March of 2011, I wrote a blog post titled, F-Commerce - Rise Of The Facebook Consumer. I never... Read more
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September 11, 2012 7:39 PM
Quirky Turns Us All Into Sharks And Dragons tagged “Retail”
Have you ever seen the TV show Shark Tank or Dragon's Den? Being an entrepreneur is hotter than ever. Individuals are starting to realize that global economic forces are abound, and that the sanctity of a traditional office job with... Read more
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July 23, 2012 3:50 PM
Living In A Shopping Mall tagged “Retail”
It's interesting to think about what the shopping center of the future may look like. Over the past decade, I've spent a good amount of blog, article, book and speaking real estate looking at the future of shopping and what... Read more
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July 13, 2012 1:59 PM
When Real Time Becomes Really Real Time tagged “Retail”
Are the rumors about Amazon true? Here are two true stories I have heard about Amazon recently: Story Number One... A friend of mine lives in New York City and is a member of Amazon Prime. They ordered some stuff... Read more
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June 4, 2012 4:37 PM
The New Retail Experience tagged “Retail”
How do you want to shop? There was an old retail paradigm (that still rings true): get them to the store. It's the last mile. This is where the transaction happens. E-commerce - as we have known it to date... Read more
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May 28, 201210:40 PM
Amazon's Ever-Growing Long Tail tagged “Retail”
This is less about the tail making more money than the head. Chris Anderson's debut business book, The Long Tail - Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More, came out in 2004 with one simple concept: companies... Read more
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April 3, 201211:52 AM
The E-commerce Tipping Point tagged “Retail”
The business of selling is about to get a whole lot more interesting. When you think about e-commerce, how does it make you feel? Do you feel that it's still a fairly nascent part of the retail experience or do... Read more
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