What’s the Holiday Mood?
The Holidays are here! We’re officially into the holiday season, so we thought we’d do a quick snapshot of a few related topics to see what’s shaping up in the holiday […]
Portland Keeps Craft Alive
Portland is one of my favorite places to visit to see what’s happening in food & beverage, the craft/artisan space, and retail innovation. I tend to find more interesting innovation […]
New Niche Retail
2017 set a record for the number of store closures in the U.S., topping out at almost 7,000 with more closing this year. Yet, new retailers are entering the ring, […]
Elevated Customer Experiences Required
Deeper, technology-enabled customer understanding—richer experiences. Marketers and industry experts often lead with the “what” of new technologies like Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), or Chatbots, rather than starting with the […]
Branding & Marketing: Take the High Road
Brand communications, for good or bad, shape our society and our culture. It’s time for companies to take this responsibility seriously. Yes, we need to get people to buy our products to have a successful business and fuel a thriving economy. But why can’t we challenge our creative minds to […]
Pursuit of Excellence: Win with Great Products
Today’s world has too much stuff in it. And too much stuff that isn’t made well, that we throw away, that is made for obsolescence, that is made without passion, […]
Coordinates 01-02.16
In this month’s Coordinates 01-02.16, we share articles putting points on the trend horizon. We cover topics on Economy & Industry, Consumer & Culture, Brand & Marketing, and Design that […]
Coordinates 11-12.15
In this month’s Coordinates 11-12.15, we share articles putting points on the trend horizon. We cover topics on Consumer & Culture, Economy & Industry, and Brand & Marketing that give […]
August 2015
This spring and summer, here’s what’s been taking shape on the horizon: Consumer & Culture: There’s a feeling of advancement, being on the offense, and seeking a better position. Women are standing up for themselves, while men are demanding to be seen and heard as fathers. Cities are continuing to […]
Basics Better: Undergarments
A $110B Revolution. Any industry can be upended, even something as basic as our undergarments. Worth $110 billion in sales, is it any wonder that entrepreneurs and innovators are trying to make inroads on this often overlooked category? Here are several newbies to check out that offer a new take […]
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