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 | Aug 20, 2015 | Retail
Louis Vuitton, part of the LVMH Group, is a beautiful luxury brand. With over $10 billion in annual sales (Forbes May 2015), it is a bona fide reference for luxury. According to Interbrand, Louis Vuitton is in fact the top valued luxury brand in the world. Quite...
by Minter Dial | Mar 29, 2015 | Minter Dialogue, Podcast
Minter Dialogue Episode #139 — This interview is with Mikko Eerola, CMO of Idean, a global design firm, based in Helsinki, Finland. Idean works with the world’s leading companies, helping them to create long-lasting relationships with their customers,...
by Minter Dial | Mar 15, 2015 | Minter Dialogue, Retail
Minter Dialogue Episode #137 — This interview is with Mark Brand, Retail Analytics Director at Thoughtworks, a privately held company with 3000 employees, based out of Chicago and with offices in 12 countries. In this interview, Mark and I talk about retail trends,...
by Minter Dial | Feb 19, 2015 | Retail
With the shopping experience in deep mutation, the use of digital in retail (such as new devices, tools and platforms) is becoming a strategic issue for many retailers. As obvious as the opportunities may seem to use digital to enhance the customer...