Window Shopping 2019
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56. The laziness that creates fast fashion ~ How ‘The Patriot Act’ made me dust off my fashion design skills
55. 5 tips to gain more customers for your craft store ~ Lessons I learned from selling online and at vendor booths
54. The rise of ghost kitchens and not so ‘fast’ food ~ Mobile apps and anonymous chefs changing how food is made and delivered
53. Could more bookstores survive if they act like libraries? ~ Are libraries helping millennials be even more antisocial?
52. What Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show should’ve taught Victoria’s Secret ~ This Victoria’s Secret customer is reevaluating her shopping choices
51. What do vegetarians eat? Visit vegan food festivals to find out ~ My 18-year transition from omnivore to “accidental vegetarian” to 15 straight years of vegetarianism
50. Retail shopping on wheels ~ How retail trailers are changing window and online shopping
49. Coworking spaces: The untapped retail market ~ Why startup companies should have their eyes on coworking locations
48. Why customers choose to insta-boycott Fashion Nova ~ Turns out spamming and violating privacy rights still doesn’t work
47. The Asurion scam: Do not do business with them ~ With any insurance company, think twice before agreeing to their yearly plans
46. The battle with dry cuticles ~ Stop covering your hands, just fix your nails
45. Common name conundrum: How to brand yourself ~ Make your website stand out even when your name does not
44. More Retail Delivery Robots to Share the Road in 2020
43. Pack Lighter in 2020: Fashion Rentals Aim to Change the Way We Travel
42. Porch Pirates: Speedy Delivery May Lead to More Mail Theft
41. Trump’s SNAP Cuts Could Be Bad News for Businesses
40. Grocery Delivery Should Be a Hit—Here’s Why It’s Not
39. Is Fast Fashion Killing the Planet?
38. Hiring, Onboarding Tech Makes Seasonal Help Easy to Find. But Should You Use It?
37. Sweat, Then Shop: Why Retailers Are Running Toward Fitness Concepts
36. Starbucks’ New Chicago Reserve Roastery Is a Coffee Break Worth the Wait
35. What Nike’s Amazon Exit Means for Retail
34. Farewell, Fur: Why Fur Fashion Is Going Extinct ~ Fur is officially out of fashion — just ask the Queen
33. Mini Stores: Why Big Retailers Are Thinking Small ~ Small Format Shops Prove Bigger Isn't Always Better
32. Hallmark and the Power of Permanence ~ How the Greeting Card Industry Has Stood the Test of Time
31. Target Chose Human Workers Over Robots — Here’s Why ~ Who wouldn’t want Tally, or a similar robot, in their stores? It turns out Target doesn’t.
30. Adidas London Is the ‘Flagship of the Future’ ~ The New London Flagship Gets Connected Retail Right
29. Retail Lift Off: Apparel Enters New Space Race ~ Under Armour and Virgin Galactic Launch Otherworldly Fashion Line
28. Making Common Retail Feel ‘Like New’ ~ Kohl's Tries Its Hand at a Retail Refresh
27. Believe It or Not, Airports are Going Green ~ How Eco-Friendly Retail Made Its Way into the Travel Sector
26. The Hidden Value of Mystery Shoppers ~ Why Secret Shopper Intel Still Surpasses Customer Survey Data
25. Retailers Say ‘I Do’ to Creative Registry Options ~ From Wine Tours to Beach Getaways, Smart Retailers Are Trying It All
24. Beauty Industry Gets Kinder, More Ethical Makeover ~ Cruelty-Free Consumers Are Changing the Status Quo
23. If the Technology Fits, Wear It ~ The Missed Potential of Virtual Fitting Rooms
22. Paper, Not Plastic ~ Cash Is Making a Comeback in Online Retail
21. When Delivery Services Go Faceless ~ From Milkman to Drones: The Evolution of Retail Delivery
20. From paperbacks and news racks, to coffee, Nooks and Kindles ~ How book smarts became bookstore smart
19. ‘Savage’ Streaming and Smart Business ~ How Fenty Beauty and YouTube Changed the Fashion Industry
18. Against the Odds ~ Offbeat Marketing Ideas That Made a Lasting Impact
17. All in Order for New Toys “R” Us Concept ~ Experiential Play Shops Gear up for Grand Opening
16. Can Your Device Keep a Secret? ~ Playing Devil’s Advocate With Consumer Privacy
15. The Fight for King Grocer ~ From Books to Bread, Amazon Is Eyeing a Grocery Opening
14. More Than Just Mannequins ~ Plus Size Apparel Market Continues to Miss Its Full Potential
13. Followers Become Customers ~ The Power of Social Media Marketing
12. Private Label Showdown ~ Who's Playing for Keeps in the Battle of Beauty? (Digital magazine available on Issuu)
11. Retail, On a Roll ~ Mobile Stores Cover New Ground (Digital magazine available on Issuu)
10. Plastic Bag Ban Gone Wild ~ Has the Worldwide Plastic Bag Ban Gone Too Far?
9. WeWork for Retail ~ Physical Spaces Where Convenience Shopping Comes to Work
8. In the Nude ~ Apparel Industry Slowly Servicing Women of Color
7. Taco Bell Hotel ~ Why Retailers Are Checking in to Hotel Pop Ups
6. Low Income? No Problem ~ Amazon Targets Low-Income Users
5. Betting on a Bargain ~ Playing for Keeps in the Age of Amazon
4. Not Your Mother's Layaway ~ Pay Later Programs Make a Digital Comeback
3. Snacks On the Go ~ Ride Shares Bring Convenience to the Backseat
2. Ditching Cash for Crypto ~ Retailers Lead Consumers to Cashless Spending
1. Whether 22 days or two, veganism continues to make an impact ~ Celebs pique the interest of African-American aspiring vegans and vegetarians
55. 5 tips to gain more customers for your craft store ~ Lessons I learned from selling online and at vendor booths
54. The rise of ghost kitchens and not so ‘fast’ food ~ Mobile apps and anonymous chefs changing how food is made and delivered
53. Could more bookstores survive if they act like libraries? ~ Are libraries helping millennials be even more antisocial?
52. What Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show should’ve taught Victoria’s Secret ~ This Victoria’s Secret customer is reevaluating her shopping choices
51. What do vegetarians eat? Visit vegan food festivals to find out ~ My 18-year transition from omnivore to “accidental vegetarian” to 15 straight years of vegetarianism
50. Retail shopping on wheels ~ How retail trailers are changing window and online shopping
49. Coworking spaces: The untapped retail market ~ Why startup companies should have their eyes on coworking locations
48. Why customers choose to insta-boycott Fashion Nova ~ Turns out spamming and violating privacy rights still doesn’t work
47. The Asurion scam: Do not do business with them ~ With any insurance company, think twice before agreeing to their yearly plans
46. The battle with dry cuticles ~ Stop covering your hands, just fix your nails
45. Common name conundrum: How to brand yourself ~ Make your website stand out even when your name does not
44. More Retail Delivery Robots to Share the Road in 2020
43. Pack Lighter in 2020: Fashion Rentals Aim to Change the Way We Travel
42. Porch Pirates: Speedy Delivery May Lead to More Mail Theft
41. Trump’s SNAP Cuts Could Be Bad News for Businesses
40. Grocery Delivery Should Be a Hit—Here’s Why It’s Not
39. Is Fast Fashion Killing the Planet?
38. Hiring, Onboarding Tech Makes Seasonal Help Easy to Find. But Should You Use It?
37. Sweat, Then Shop: Why Retailers Are Running Toward Fitness Concepts
36. Starbucks’ New Chicago Reserve Roastery Is a Coffee Break Worth the Wait
35. What Nike’s Amazon Exit Means for Retail
34. Farewell, Fur: Why Fur Fashion Is Going Extinct ~ Fur is officially out of fashion — just ask the Queen
33. Mini Stores: Why Big Retailers Are Thinking Small ~ Small Format Shops Prove Bigger Isn't Always Better
32. Hallmark and the Power of Permanence ~ How the Greeting Card Industry Has Stood the Test of Time
31. Target Chose Human Workers Over Robots — Here’s Why ~ Who wouldn’t want Tally, or a similar robot, in their stores? It turns out Target doesn’t.
30. Adidas London Is the ‘Flagship of the Future’ ~ The New London Flagship Gets Connected Retail Right
29. Retail Lift Off: Apparel Enters New Space Race ~ Under Armour and Virgin Galactic Launch Otherworldly Fashion Line
28. Making Common Retail Feel ‘Like New’ ~ Kohl's Tries Its Hand at a Retail Refresh
27. Believe It or Not, Airports are Going Green ~ How Eco-Friendly Retail Made Its Way into the Travel Sector
26. The Hidden Value of Mystery Shoppers ~ Why Secret Shopper Intel Still Surpasses Customer Survey Data
25. Retailers Say ‘I Do’ to Creative Registry Options ~ From Wine Tours to Beach Getaways, Smart Retailers Are Trying It All
24. Beauty Industry Gets Kinder, More Ethical Makeover ~ Cruelty-Free Consumers Are Changing the Status Quo
23. If the Technology Fits, Wear It ~ The Missed Potential of Virtual Fitting Rooms
22. Paper, Not Plastic ~ Cash Is Making a Comeback in Online Retail
21. When Delivery Services Go Faceless ~ From Milkman to Drones: The Evolution of Retail Delivery
20. From paperbacks and news racks, to coffee, Nooks and Kindles ~ How book smarts became bookstore smart
19. ‘Savage’ Streaming and Smart Business ~ How Fenty Beauty and YouTube Changed the Fashion Industry
18. Against the Odds ~ Offbeat Marketing Ideas That Made a Lasting Impact
17. All in Order for New Toys “R” Us Concept ~ Experiential Play Shops Gear up for Grand Opening
16. Can Your Device Keep a Secret? ~ Playing Devil’s Advocate With Consumer Privacy
15. The Fight for King Grocer ~ From Books to Bread, Amazon Is Eyeing a Grocery Opening
14. More Than Just Mannequins ~ Plus Size Apparel Market Continues to Miss Its Full Potential
13. Followers Become Customers ~ The Power of Social Media Marketing
12. Private Label Showdown ~ Who's Playing for Keeps in the Battle of Beauty? (Digital magazine available on Issuu)
11. Retail, On a Roll ~ Mobile Stores Cover New Ground (Digital magazine available on Issuu)
10. Plastic Bag Ban Gone Wild ~ Has the Worldwide Plastic Bag Ban Gone Too Far?
9. WeWork for Retail ~ Physical Spaces Where Convenience Shopping Comes to Work
8. In the Nude ~ Apparel Industry Slowly Servicing Women of Color
7. Taco Bell Hotel ~ Why Retailers Are Checking in to Hotel Pop Ups
6. Low Income? No Problem ~ Amazon Targets Low-Income Users
5. Betting on a Bargain ~ Playing for Keeps in the Age of Amazon
4. Not Your Mother's Layaway ~ Pay Later Programs Make a Digital Comeback
3. Snacks On the Go ~ Ride Shares Bring Convenience to the Backseat
2. Ditching Cash for Crypto ~ Retailers Lead Consumers to Cashless Spending
1. Whether 22 days or two, veganism continues to make an impact ~ Celebs pique the interest of African-American aspiring vegans and vegetarians