Target recently announced it has lowered its prices on thousands of items, a news report which resulted in its stock price falling more than 3 percent. In a company blog post, Target noted it has put its “prices and promotions under the microscope.” “We want our guests...
Last week the greater Seattle area learned it will soon have access to its very own “dual-concept” Williams Sonoma store. Part of the dual-concept upgrade is aesthetic, offering what the company refers to as a more “contemporary look” for its retail space — complete with...
Being a first mover isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Nearly half — 47 percent to be precise — of first movers fail. Friendster was hot until Facebook became hotter. Netscape was too until Internet Explorer crashed their internet browser party. There was Palm until...
Think the youngest generation lives to live online? Think again. Generation Z swells with in store shoppers – to the point where 98 percent of them pilgrimage to bricks and mortar to make their purchases. Therein lies challenge and opportunity for retailers as they strive...
May 11, 2017
Being a first mover isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Nearly half — 47 percent to be precise — of first movers fail. Friendster was hot until Facebook became hotter. Netscape was too until Internet Explorer crashed their internet browser party. There was Palm until the Blackberry, and later the iPhone, crashed their PDA party. But in […]
April 25, 2017
Think the youngest generation lives to live online? Think again. Generation Z swells with in store shoppers – to the point where 98 percent of them pilgrimage to bricks and...
September 08, 2017
Target recently announced it has lowered its prices on thousands of items, a news report which resulted in its stock price falling more than 3 percent. In a company blog post, Target noted it has put its “prices and promotions under the microscope.” “We want our guests to feel a sense of satisfaction every time they shop […]
