Trends

Event Recap: Neighboring Retailers Unite to Host Spring Fashion Show

Event Recap: Neighboring Retailers Unite to Host Spring Fashion Show

Last week I attended a Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon hosted by a group of small local boutiques. The event was a fantastic event but what I loved even more was the collaboration found between the boutique owners.

Talkin' Shop: Kelly Mutsch & Retail's Necessary Paradigm Shift

Talkin' Shop: Kelly Mutsch & Retail's Necessary Paradigm Shift

In this week’s Insights I'm "talkin' shop" with Kelly Mutsch, Chief Creative Officer at Ontal. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in retail and wholesale and offers a unique outlook on today’s retail landscape and the paradigm shift that traditional retailers have to make if they want to compete. 

3 Reasons Retail IS Fun Again

3 Reasons Retail IS Fun Again

“Retail isn’t like it used to be…it used to be fun…” is a statement I've heard countless times throughout my career.

And I couldn't disagree more - retail hasn’t been this exciting SINCE the "good ole days". 

This week’s Insights examines the changing retail landscape and why it should be inspiring you and reigniting your passion for retail’s future. 

The Select

The Select

Business and retail resources and trends can be found everywhere and anywhere. With SO many options on the internet and social media, you never quite know where to look to find the BEST sources of good information and inspiration.

We've made it easy for you by cutting through all the clutter and featuring "The Select" few. Here is what I'm listening, following, reading, downloading, and watching to get the scoop on business and retail. 

Retail Predictions

Retail Predictions

Retail is a dynamic industry with changes occurring daily so it can be hard to keep up. To help you out, we’ve identified a few key trends that we see leaving big impressions and even bigger opportunities for retail in 2018. 

5 Resolutions For Your Business's Best Year

5 Resolutions For Your Business's Best Year

Creating New Year’s resolutions for your business is a simple way to identify a few additional goals you want to achieve and with some strategy and commitment can have big impacts on your business in 2018. Here are five New Year’s resolutions that will be key game changers in the retail industry for the upcoming year and that you can commit to instantly.

NYFW REVIEW: GET BEHIND THE TREND CURVE

NYFW REVIEW: GET BEHIND THE TREND CURVE

There are always shocking headlines coming out of New York Fashion Week but this year something even more exciting was happening. It was the body inclusive models walking; curvy, pregnant, transgender, and athletic shapes strutting down the runways. So how are you going to capitalize on this trend?  

4 Tips that will Drive Sales and Get Results in Today's Competitive Market

4 Tips that will Drive Sales and Get Results in Today's Competitive Market

It’s really tough out there for retail.  Today’s retail market can feel like it is getting smaller every day.  Major players have had double-digit downtrends for multiple years.  Inventories are unstable, open to buys are tight and stretch plans are basically non-existent.  So in this market, how do you, your sales team, and your product stand apart and actually see growth?  The relationship between you and your customer is more important than ever and strengthening this relationship is the best way for your company to separate itself from the pack and start getting results.