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Is Data the Next Oil?

The Digital Age has led to the discovery of a new commodity: Data. The value placed on consumer data continues to rise. Companies ar...

Amazon and Alibaba Take Different Paths To Growth

It’s a tale of two shopping festivals. On two sides of the global. Both are powered by mega ecommerce platforms. And bot...

The Three Key Elements of Successful Apparel

The combination of function, sustainability, and fashion are the essential blend of attributes needed to drive peak sales today. Today&rsqu...

Man vs. Machine: Man Still Winning

Consultants predicted a return to domestic manufacturing. Media headlines eagerly predicted the rapid decline of Asian sourcing, overtaken...

Why India Said "No" to RCEP

In a move that looked surprisingly similar to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ stance when he pulled out of what was to be the Trans P...

Why Millennials are Leading the March Back to Bricks-and-Mortar

Digital natives are looking for opportunities to have real experiences. The down turn in foot traffic and sales at physical retail has been blame...

Singles Day: Will Better Data Drive Bigger Sales?

Singles Day (Nov 11) is expected to draw 100 million new shoppers via mobile devices. According to Alibaba, greater data analysis is helpi...

Start Early, Start Small

How Giordano is building sales in markets most other retailers would never consider. While most brands are still keenly focused on traditio...

Micro Factories: What's Right, What Could Go Wrong?

The growth in e-commerce has pushed online brands and suppliers to find more flexible ways to manage inventory and meet demand for more customized pro...

The Gamification of Holiday Shopping

Anticipating a challenging holiday season, retailers are looking to gain a competitive advantage by being first to the market. This year W...

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