KLW Commentary

Does Amazon Need Saks Global to Conquer Luxury Retail?

Does Amazon Need Saks Global to Conquer Luxury Retail?
Does Amazon Need Saks Global to Conquer Luxury Retail?
July 11, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon turned 30 on July 5th and did something that nearly 70% of all women also say they do on their birthday: They bought themselves...

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Why the Connected Economy Isn’t
Why the Connected Economy Isn’t
June 24, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The 2,000 members of the Marubo tribe were among the most disconnected people on Planet Earth. A people whose roots span many centuries, they live...

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Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay Their Bills
Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay...
June 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The big consumer news last Friday was that the University of Michigan’s June Consumer Sentiment Index hit a seven-month low. Many scratched their heads, particularly...

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Why Zillennials Will Rule the Digital Economy
Why Zillennials Will Rule the Digital Economy
May 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The Census Bureau collects demographic data on the birthrates of those living in the United States and groups them into age-related cohorts based on the...

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Is Apple at Risk of Becoming the Next IBM?
Is Apple at Risk of Becoming the Next IBM?
May 07, 2024  |  Apple

Sixty-three years ago this month, the world’s first supercomputer was born. In May of 1961, IBM introduced its Model 7030, also known as “Stretch.” The...

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Why Measuring the ROI of Transformative Technology Like GenAI Is So Hard
Why Measuring the ROI of Transformative Technology Like GenAI Is So Hard
April 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google’s market cap topped $2 trillion last week after quarterly earnings convinced investors that demand for its GenAI platform was not only strong but being...

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What Generation Z Wants From Their Bank
What Generation Z Wants From Their Bank
April 15, 2024  |  Banking

There are 69 million consumers in the U.S. who are between the ages of 12 and 27. They are described as the first digitally-native generation...

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Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
March 25, 2024  |  Walmart

Last Saturday (March 23), legendary fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg made her exclusive collection of 200 clothing, baby and household items available for shoppers to...

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