I have a friend who recently took a job with a respected women’s clothing retailer after 13 years of retirement. My friend, Leslie, a former school teacher, wanted to be of use and knew that retail was a great opportunity for seniors. She was all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed her first week. She loved that the manager asked her to try on clothes she liked and then suggested outfits that would look good on her. Leslie even purchased a few of those suggestions, couture she never would have ...
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This weekend’s WSJ shares that retail labor costs continue to rise and will likely contribute to more inflation. Stores either have to cut staff or raise prices—and higher prices result in lower revenue creating a downward cycle. Large players, like Amazon, have more robots and access to capital and may be better insulated from these rising costs. Yet, even Amazon had had to make some cuts, including its recent pause on completing its HQ2 campus in Virginia and its ...
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September 22, 2016
September 22, 2016
Vista Alegre items at the Cadillac House's Retail Lab in NYC. Cool!
The House, located in Tribeca, has three new Cadillacs for you to sit in and imagine that you're driving. It also has an art gallery and a Joe coffee shop.
We appreciate Vista Alegre being an early member in our Smart Brands platform.
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September 10, 2016
September 10, 2016
Vista Alegre items at the Cadillac House's Retail Lab in NYC. Cool!
The House, located in Tribeca, has three new Cadillacs for you to sit in and imagine that you're driving. It also has an art gallery and a Joe coffee shop.
We appreciate Vista Alegre being an early member in our Smart Brands platform.
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