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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…

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

We've turned our entryways, garages and doormen into small-scale warehouse operations.

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…