Retail Reality Check
On June 4, 2015, The Robin Report and FGI co-hosted a retail symposium focusing on new approaches and technologies that are changing the...
Youth Retailers Rebounding in 2015…or Not?
What’s happening in the tumultuous youth market? The way youth retailers are faring reflects the typically fickle trend-sensitive nature...
Widening the Gap
Having followed Gap and Gap Inc. for 25 some years, I’m intrigued with the many growth opportunities the $16+ billion company still...
Goldman Sachs 21st Annual Global Retail Conference Key Takeaways
The traditional September back-to-work event for investors, marking the end of the summer lull (after a hectic wrap up to Q2 earnings in...
A Hopeful Look at the US Department Store in 2014
Creative destruction, change management, business transformation —call it what you will, but something’s underfoot in the department...
Fashion or Fitness – What’s a Portfolio Manager To Do?
Apparel is considered a discretionary purchase. Really? Most would agree we have little choice as to whether or not we purchase and wear...
Mike Gould on Leadership
What makes a great leader? The topic, by all accounts is very close to Mike Gould’s heart, “It is the single most important thing any of...
Sex Sells
L Brands Deep Dive I recently attended L Brands half-day investor meeting, where management presented its long-term strategy. While the...
Hindsight is Always 20/20
In April 2011, I read my New Yorker cringing at Reed Krakoff’s comment on his design process at Coach: “I bang it out,’ he said.‘I know...
Prestige Jewelry: Coming to Your Local Outlet?
The number of emails in my inbox alerting me about sales is seemingly infinite, and frankly, I’m losing interest. The funniest was...
