Many entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because of their own real-world experiences. Kyle Hoff co-founded Floyd after living in a number of places after college – Ann Arbor, the Bay Area, Chicago – and going through cycles with furniture. He bought his fair share...
There is something to be said for being a happy warrior, and Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran was certainly one this week when he spoke of Walmart’s ongoing battle with Amazon for control of the consumer’s whole paycheck. Foran described it as a “David and Goliath” battle...
After announcing in early January that holiday season sales had failed to live up to their potential, Macy’s chopped its 2018 forecast for same store sales growth to 2 percent from its original predictions of 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent comparable sales growth. The retailer...
eCommerce brands are opening up pop-up shops in cities to test out brick-and-mortar retail, and Recess is using this platform to highlight its hemp-extract beverages in a temporary space in New York City that is dubbed the Take A Recess IRL Pop-Up. The company offers...
February 05, 2018
As department stores reconsider their real estate and business models, Macy’s is testing out pop-up stores in 10 cities — from Las Vegas to New York — in a new concept named “The Market @ Macy’s,” CNBC reported. Through the program, brands can pay a one-time fee for a space on Macy’s first floor to advertise or […]
October 31, 2017
For those looking for more opportunities to add a bit of sparkle to their lives this holiday season, or perhaps to the life of someone else, Tiffany & Co. has...