 In This Issue
November 2012 |
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| Dynamite Blasts Off |
| 11/01/2012 |
| An intense focus on its target customers enables this Canadian retailer to deliver exactly what those customers are looking for — which is fueling the company’s rapid growth.
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| Editor's Note: |
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| Thinking Differently in the Era of More |
| 11/01/2012 |
| Author: Jordan K. Speer |
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| The Market: |
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| Tie Story: A Tale of a Neckwear Renaissance |
| 10/20/2012 |
| Author: Christian Chensvold |
| For all the talk of the disappearance of the tie, the stalwart staple of every man's wardrobe seems to be making a comeback as a new, sleeker and more casual version of its former self. |
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| People + Technology: Getting the Recipe Right |
| 10/11/2012 |
| Author: Jordan Speer, Editor in Chief |
| Speakers from lululemon athletica, Casual Male Retail Group, Tea Collection, Bain & Co., AAFA and Credit Suisse shared their wisdom at Apparel's Executive Forum held last week in New Orleans. Coverage of the event begins below, with more to follow in the coming weeks. |
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| Retail Intelligence: |
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| Mobile in Retail: Everybody’s Doing It, And So Should You |
| 11/01/2012 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| Brands and retailers of all shapes and sizes embrace the power of mobile devices to improve the store experience and to help customers get whatever they want, wherever they are.
PLUS: Vendor Viewpoint – Interview with Jerry McNerney, Senior Director, North America Enterprise Marketing, Motorola
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| The Care and Feeding of the Multichannel Consumer |
| 09/25/2012 |
| Author: Henning Hagen, Rich Kauffeld, and Alexandra Conrad |
| From supply chain to e-commerce to fulfillment, learn what every apparel retailer needs to know about serving today's demanding multichannel shoppers. |
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| Retail Intelligence: Case Study: |
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| Nordstrom's Big Secret Revealed |
| 09/25/2012 |
| Author: Jordan Speer, Editor in Chief |
| President of Nordstrom Direct Jamie Nordstrom also dishes on the e-commerce battleground, expansion into Canada, a future without cash registers, snagging the ideal spot in Manhattan, recent partnerships and customer loyalty. |
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| Supply Chain: |
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| Apparel World Says Yes to Direct Channels |
| 11/01/2012 |
| The increase in direct-to-consumer channels brings apparel retailers rich opportunities and interesting challenges.
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| Supply Chain: Case Study: |
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| Rocky Brands: Expanding without Adding Space |
| 11/01/2012 |
| Author: Jordan K. Speer |
| A major redesign of its warehouse is keeping product flowing smoothly and allowing the footwear maker to focus on strategic direct-to-consumer and international growth.
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| Fiber-to-Fabric: |
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| To Solve a Global Water Pollution Problem, ColorZen Starts at the Molecular Level |
| 08/15/2012 |
| Author: Jessica Binns, Contributing Editor |
| ColorZen thinks its sustainable dye process can solve the devastating problem of textile industry water pollution. |
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