January 23, 2012
One short year ago, the hype around daily deals was electric. In the analyst community, you could barely get through a day without hearing something about […]
October 24, 2011
By Doug Stephens Hardly a day goes by that I don’t read at least one article that debates the inherent value of social media. The marketing […]
October 3, 2011
By Doug Stephens Since the time of the Roman Empire, retail as a concept, has been about destinations. Whether a small specialty shop, a department store […]
June 27, 2011
In this segment, I’m once again joined by Gary Schwartz, CEO of Impact Mobile who offers an expert perspective on mobile payment technology. We explore the […]
June 22, 2011
By Michael P. Russell With the increased transition to and adoption of smartphones, the mobile ecosystem remains to be a very interesting space, with new and […]
June 15, 2011
By Doug Stephens It was announced today that former Apple Store visionary Ron Johnson was given the helm of JC Penney. Among other achievements, Johnson is […]
June 6, 2011
Many of the headlines we read would have us believe that consumers are running rampant, begging for opportunities to browse, shop and even transact retail purchases […]
June 2, 2011
We’ve all been on a first date and can relate to the awkward pauses in the conversation, the often-confusing body language and the painful uncertainty about […]
May 25, 2011
By Doug Stephens Retail is in a state of historic upheaval and nowhere is this more evident than in the department store channel. Virtually every major […]