I’m not usually a fan of yet another web site “enhanced” with social networking tools, but this case study of UK menswear chain TM Levin illustrates how powerfully a highly targeted, yet richly interactive online community component can enhance both ecommerce sales and in-store customer experience. Take a look at this presentation and then visit [Read More]

This bill could change the dynamic that puts designers at the mercy of cheap knock-off. (At least cheap knock offs that are not under the designers control) Emerging designers are especially vulnerable because they don’t trade on their name as much as on the specific design they have created. Bob Garfield of OTM and Susan [Read More]
Retail construction continues to stagnate and slow even as overall natioinal employment, and retail jobs in particular, begin to improve. Crains Chicago Business reports a 25 year low in retail construction activity. The report focuses on retail mall development, highlighting the recent transfer to receivership of the Block 37 mall project, however it is unclear if smaller non-mall [Read More]