by Minter Dial | Mar 16, 2015 | Retail
The blurring of the lines between off and online continues (notwithstanding the blurring of the lines between Marvin Gaye and Pharrell Williams). We have seen many examples where URL is meeting IRL. For example, we have seen how NetaPorter and Gilt have created their...
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...
by Minter Dial | Jan 12, 2015 | Retail
The use of digital tools, devices and platforms to enhance the retail experience seems like an obvious strategic fit. From the consumer’s standpoint, it is increasingly a must. Yet, brands are only timidly making forays in digital in retail...
by Minter Dial | Nov 19, 2014 | Retail
I was in the Galeries Lafayette, in Paris, last week to find a specific Christmas present for my wife and felt decidedly disoriented as I walked in. Happily, there was a map on the wall with, as a bonus, a geolocation app, specifically for the Boulevard Haussmann...