When all you need are two good wordsJust your average political campaign yard sign?Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Published inThe StartupWhen the retail crisis becomes a cultural crisisWhat happened to the sense of discovery, delight and community that shopping used to trigger in all of us?Sep 19, 20192Sep 19, 20192
ANIMATION vs ACTIVATION — The nuance needed in experiential retailCirque du Soleil recently announced that it is partnering with Montreal-based developer Ivanhoé Cambridge to open Creactive entertainment…Jun 21, 2018Jun 21, 2018
Why Online Retail Brands Must Go Offline or Wither AwayDespite what dozens of headlines in 2017 proclaimed, retail is not dying. It is, however, in dire need of a facelift. Throughout the year…Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017
The latest threat from Amazon is not onlineExcerpt: Where I visit the recently opened Amazon Books bookstore in Chicago and clearly witness that the latest Amazon threat is not…Jun 7, 2017Jun 7, 2017
Sameness FatigueExcerpt: Where I harp on copycat design trends used by small businesses. As a consumer, I find the formulaic environments to be predictable…Aug 25, 2016Aug 25, 2016
Is this fashion foward or are the stylistas running the fashion asylum?A couple of weeks ago, an online publication that I enjoy very much ran a piece inspired from Paris Fashion Week titled “Stunning Street…Nov 13, 2015Nov 13, 2015