

Will consumers buy a new vision for Abercrombie & Fitch?
The debut of a new store prototype as a way of signaling a significant change in direction seems oddly outdated. Abercrombie & Fitch surely needs to reinvent itself, but today, it's not just about the physical store and it surely isn't about leaning on past brand success. In the information released leading up to the store opening, I'm not seeing anything that addresses benefits to their target customers, or for that matter a fresh look at who those customers are. The store d

Target designing stores as go-to place for smart home tech
This is a unique category and opportunity. If Target can succeed in being the translator of the noise of innovation for the average consumer, they'll win this emerging category. Can I trust them to tell me how this could work for me in my daily life?Knowledgeable staff and innovative displays showing how these items work together for consumers' benefit is the win. IF they can pull this off at scale, they could really own this category. Why Best Buy isn't all over this is beyo