by stevenpdennis | Jan 29, 2022 | Remarkable Retail, Hybridization
Predicting the future in the dynamic world of retail—particularly in the throes of a lingering pandemic—may be a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, I am at it again, having also just taken stock of how I did with my list of Retail Predictions from 2021. So here, in no...
by stevenpdennis | Jan 19, 2022 | Being Remarkable, Embrace the Blur, Hybridization
Q. What’s the difference between a retail futurist and God? A. God doesn’t think he’s a retail futurist. I have never really thought of myself as a futurist. And the idea that anyone has the gift of prophecy when it comes to the dynamic world of...
by stevenpdennis | Oct 27, 2021 | Being Remarkable, Customer Growth Strategy, Hybridization
Does size matter? Well, in the world of shopping, we might soon find out. A new batch of small store formats from a variety of retailers are being rolled out. And if they work, they could jump start the prospects for many brands that have struggled to reignite growth...
by stevenpdennis | Jul 6, 2021 | Embrace the Blur, Harmonized Retail, Hybridization
As I finished writing the second edition of my new book late last year, the predominant retail narrative was the so-called great acceleration of all things e-commerce. More recently, ebullient stories portend the resurrection of the mall and suggest that department...
