Also from Bob Phibbs...
The Retail Doctor
Bricks and Mortar Retailing at Risk in the Digital Age
A manifesto (URL)
January 13, 2012
FROM RETAILWIRE:
Target's plan to open shops within its stores is not just limited to Apple. The company announced it will sell limited-edition merchandise from independent specialty shops as part of a concept called "The Shops at Target." Will Target have a hit with "The Shops at Target" concept?
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I've said it for years, "'Retail lives and dies by the answer to just one question, 'What's new?'"
Smart for the brand, the employees who work there, buzz and most importantly -- profitable sales. A real winner of an idea.