On my most recent visit to Cincinnati, I was able to visit the first-of-its-kind Kroger Express location at a Walgreens in Florence, Kentucky. 12 additional locations will follow in the…
A few weeks ago I participated in the inaugural GroceryShop in Las Vegas–a show dedicated to innovation for the changing needs of the customer. There’s been extensive media coverage of the event,…
WeinPlus is pleased to welcome a second, expanded engagement with Kroger Real Estate as the nation’s largest grocer continues its forward-thinking approach to its property portfolio. With nearly 2,800 stores…
As traditionally conceived, the whole point of Rent the Runway or Blue Apron was to keep people out of brick-and-mortar environments. But what if subscription services could bolster brands in…
“Repair is a radical act.” Or so goes the slogan for Patagonia’s Worn Wear program, which employs 45 full-time techs to repair about 40,000 used garments each year. For its…
While Chanel fragrances are widely available at U.S. retail stores, the brand’s flagship Chanel Beauté line has always been hard to find outside of high streets and malls. That’s now…
A special thank you to The Florida State University and the Kislak Foundation for inviting me to participate in their Real Estate Symposium last night in Winter Park. It was…
Rowing Blazers is the brainchild of 30-year-old clothing designer Jack Carlson, an Oxford-trained archeologist whose rowing mates happen to include the Winklevoss twins. The brand’s namesake product—“old sport” sport coats…
Jason Goldberg SVP Commerce & Content Practice, SapientRazorfish Key themes from the show: Retailers are trying to compete with Amazon with an “owned” brands strategy. This goes far beyond…
Deborah Weinswig Founder & CEO, Coresight Research The Coresight Research team was in Las Vegas last week, attending and participating in the Shoptalk 2018 conference held March 18–21. Click on…