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Window Shopping 2019

Are you looking for one of my Window Shopping posts in 2020? Click here. 2023? Click here.

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46. Common name conundrum: How to brand yourself ~ Make your website stand out even when your name does not 
45. 
More Retail Delivery Robots to Share the Road in 2020
44. Pack Lighter in 2020: Fashion Rentals Aim to Change the Way We Travel
43. Porch Pirates: Speedy Delivery May Lead to More Mail Theft
42. Trump’s SNAP Cuts Could Be Bad News for Businesses
41. Grocery Delivery Should Be a Hit—Here’s Why It’s Not
40. Is Fast Fashion Killing the Planet?
39. Hiring, Onboarding Tech Makes Seasonal Help Easy to Find. But Should You Use It?
38. Man’s Best Friend Becomes Retail’s Best Customer
37. Sweat, Then Shop: Why Retailers Are Running Toward Fitness Concepts
36. Starbucks’ New Chicago Reserve Roastery Is a Coffee Break Worth the Wait
35. What Nike’s Amazon Exit Means for Retail
34. Farewell, Fur: Why Fur Fashion Is Going Extinct ~ Fur is officially out of fashion — just ask the Queen
33. Mini Stores: Why Big Retailers Are Thinking Small ~ Small Format Shops Prove Bigger Isn't Always Better
32. Hallmark and the Power of Permanence ~ How the Greeting Card Industry Has Stood the Test of Time  
31. Target Chose Human Workers Over Robots — Here’s Why ~ Who wouldn’t want Tally, or a similar robot, in their stores? It turns out Target doesn’t.
30. Adidas London Is the ‘Flagship of the Future’ ~ The New London Flagship Gets Connected Retail Right
29. Retail Lift Off: Apparel Enters New Space Race ~ Under Armour and Virgin Galactic Launch Otherworldly Fashion Line
28. Making Common Retail Feel ‘Like New’ ~ Kohl's Tries Its Hand at a Retail Refresh
27. Believe It or Not, Airports are Going Green ~ How Eco-Friendly Retail Made Its Way into the Travel Sector
26. The Hidden Value of Mystery Shoppers ~ Why Secret Shopper Intel Still Surpasses Customer Survey Data
25. Retailers Say ‘I Do’ to Creative Registry Options ~ From Wine Tours to Beach Getaways, Smart Retailers Are Trying It All
​24. Beauty Industry Gets Kinder, More Ethical Makeover ~ Cruelty-Free Consumers Are Changing the Status Quo
23. If the Technology Fits, Wear It ~ The Missed Potential of Virtual Fitting Rooms
22. Paper, Not Plastic ~ Cash Is Making a Comeback in Online Retail
21. When Delivery Services Go Faceless ~ From Milkman to Drones: The Evolution of Retail Delivery
20. From paperbacks and news racks, to coffee, Nooks and Kindles ~ How book smarts became bookstore smart
19. ‘Savage’ Streaming and Smart Business ~ How Fenty Beauty and YouTube Changed the Fashion Industry
18. Against the Odds ~ Offbeat Marketing Ideas That Made a Lasting Impact
17. All in Order for New Toys “R” Us Concept ~ Experiential Play Shops Gear up for Grand Opening
16. Can Your Device Keep a Secret? ~ Playing Devil’s Advocate With Consumer Privacy
15. The Fight for King Grocer ~ From Books to Bread, Amazon Is Eyeing a Grocery Opening
14. More Than Just Mannequins ~ Plus Size Apparel Market Continues to Miss Its Full Potential
13. Followers Become Customers ~ The Power of Social Media Marketing
​12. Private Label Showdown ~ Who's Playing for Keeps in the Battle of Beauty? (Digital magazine available on Issuu)
11. Retail, On a Roll ~ Mobile Stores Cover New Ground (Digital magazine available on Issuu)
10. Plastic Bag Ban Gone Wild ~ Has the Worldwide Plastic Bag Ban Gone Too Far?
9. WeWork for Retail ~ Physical Spaces Where Convenience Shopping Comes to Work 
8. In the Nude ~ Apparel Industry Slowly Servicing Women of Color
7. Taco Bell Hotel ~ Why Retailers Are Checking in to Hotel Pop Ups
6. Low Income? No Problem ~ Amazon Targets Low-Income Users
5. Betting on a Bargain ~ Playing for Keeps in the Age of Amazon
​4. Not Your Mother's Layaway ~ Pay Later Programs Make a Digital Comeback
3. Snacks On the Go ~ Ride Shares Bring Convenience to the Backseat
2. Ditching Cash for Crypto ~ Retailers Lead Consumers to Cashless Spending
1. Whether 22 days or two, veganism continues to make an impact ~ Celebs pique the interest of African-American aspiring vegans and vegetarians





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