Think Tank
Think Tank: Experience and Entertainment Supersede Stuff
Deborah Weinswig, CPA, is executive director and head of global retail and technology at Fung Business…
Think Tank: What’s Holding Retailers Back From Meeting Customer Expectations
Pat Phelan, senior vice president of identity at TransUnion, discusses the impact of fraud.
Think Tank: Buying Into the Concession Model
It's a win-win approach, but from a legal standpoint, the concession agreement often requires some heavy…
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Think Tank: Ralph Lauren, Superboss
Author and professor Sydney Finkelstein explores why the designer is also an influential executive.
Think Tank: Meeting the Millennial Challenge
Millennials present a new and clearly unique marketing challenge from what the fashion industry has…
Think Tank: Douglas Hand on the Challenge Of M&A for Namesake Brands
Examples of designers who have sold or lost control of namesake brands are far from uncommon.
Think Tank: The Myth of the Physical Versus Digital Retail Battle
Companies have seen digital and physical sales as separate, competing entities. Framed this way, we've…
SCAD’s Michael Fink: Fashion Industry Needs a Booster Shot
Fink, a fashion industry veteran who held leadership roles at Saks Fifth Avenue, shares his ideas for…
Think Tank: Anjee Solanki on the Era of the Unbrand
Traditionally label-happy brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and its sister brand, Hollister, are steadily…
Think Tank: Introducing ‘Web-lash,’ Retail’s Next Revolution
So why exactly, in today's digital age, is brick-and-mortar still dominating the retail scene? It's because…
Think Tank: Retail’s Fundamental Shift
As the e-commerce model continues to flourish and back-end technology simplifies supply chain operations…
Think Tank: Why ‘Smart’ Women Are the Future of Apparel
So who will be shaping the future of the apparel industry? The surprising answer: "smart" women. Allow me to…
Think Tank: Thinking Outside the Box
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Think Tank: Emotional and Immersive: Retail’s Proving Ground — The Pop-up By Rick Caruso
Rick J. Caruso is founder and chief executive officer of Caruso Affiliated, one of the largest, privately…