Karen Alberg Grossman moderates an IACDE panel about the future of e-retailing vs. brick & mortar, featuring designer Joseph Abboud, Jared Blank from Tommy Hilfiger, Raj Sareen of Styku and Roxy Starr from Fast Fit 360.
Opinions
How to handle the late spring
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Merchandise planning expert Steve Pruitt takes a question from a retailer who asks, “Since spring has just sprung, should I delay marking down merchandise?”
Is it a mistake to offer holiday-driven discounts?
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A reader asks merchandise planning expert Steve Pruitt: “What is your advice on holiday-driven promotions?”
Neckwear Notes: Forsyth of Canada
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“This is the first season ever that we’ve had a total sellout,” Forsyth of Canada’s Harris Hester said of his colorful spring neckwear collection.
When to land fall merchandise
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A reader asks merchandise planning expert Steve Pruitt, “Should I be landing fall goods earlier?”
Guest editorial: Mr. Selfridge and JCPenney
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jack Abelson compares two retail mavericks, one successful (Harry Gordon Selfridge) and one recently out of work (Ron Johnson).
Catching up with Harry Thompson, Wearfirst
April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini catches up with Harry Thompson, president of young men’s brand Wearfirst: “Retailers jumped on color, and while it’s doing okay, only 5 to 10 percent of it is selling. Most retailers bought around 30 percent.”
Wedding wardrobe disasters
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MR’s William Buckley and Michelle Brown share their wedding wardrobe disaster stories.
Editor’s letter: Wedding wardrobe blues
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“We didnʼt make the Best Dressed list, but the bride was magnificent”: Karen Alberg Grossman on her son’s wedding and her own last minute wardrobe change.
Guest Editorial: The new old JCPenney
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fred Rosenfeld: When Ron Johnson took over as CEO of JCPenney, he laid off thousands. And then Johnson fired his customers.
