by Minter Dial | Apr 14, 2016 | Retail
I am not here to write yet another apologia about the state of the telecommunications market. Nor am I going to write another blog post praising Apple’s retail stores. I wanted to point out some of the treacherous pitfalls that organizations fall into when...
by Minter Dial | Feb 4, 2016 | Retail
Over the last few years, I have keenly observed how brands and retailers are using digital signage in out-of-home or stores. For the most part, my eyes have been caught by the number of failures. As much as digital can provide great solutions, the cost effectiveness...
by Minter Dial | Dec 2, 2015 | Retail
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2015 have come and gone. If they are cited as two distinct days, de facto, they have almost merged to become at least a long weekend, if not a week-long bonanza. Presumably each brand who participated will now be going over the results...
by Minter Dial | Nov 12, 2015 | Retail
I recently visited the new Sephora Flash store, located in central Paris. This pilot “concept” store was opened on October 21, 2015. Not to be mixed up with Sephora’s Flash 2-day eCommerce delivery service, the Sephora Flash boutique is much smaller...
by Minter Dial | Oct 25, 2015 | Minter Dialogue, Retail
Minter Dialogue Episode #169 This interview is with Bênoit Clément-Bollée, co-founder of Pop Up Immo Hong Kong, the first online marketplace in Asia for finding and renting short-term commercial spaces. As they describe it, Pop Up Immo is the Airbnb for commercial...
by Minter Dial | Sep 27, 2015 | Minter Dialogue, Podcast, Retail
Minter Dialogue Episode #165 This interview is with Jeff Rohrs, CMO of Yext, the leader in Digital Presence Management (DPM). It’s an extremely interesting space for any business with a physical presence, linking the store with the internet and smartphone. In this...
