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Assume Every Customer Can Buy

Assume every customer who walks into your retail location is able and willing to buy... and treat them accordingly.

RETAIL

Aug 184 min read

Amazon's Retail Digital Signage Play

Amazon's retail digital signage play, the Amazon Signage Stick, could become a retail game-changer.

RETAIL

Aug 174 min read

Invest in the Retail Experience

Brick-and-mortar retailers need to invest in enhanced customer experiences to make a trip to the store worth the customer's while.

RETAIL

Jan 272 min read

Beyond Brands (Podcast)

On the Beyond Brands podcast, I talked about the evolution of retail, timeless principles for building strong brands, and more.

RETAIL

Jan 151 min read

RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert 2025

I'm honoured to be named a RETHINK Retail 2025 Top Retail Expert.

RETAIL

Jan 71 min read

Retail Lessons from a Hospital

There are a few lessons retailers can learn from Humber River Health.

MARKETING

Mar 31, 20243 min read

Holiday Creep

I understand the idea of "holiday creep", but you'll never convince me November 2nd is the right time to start promoting holiday beverages.

MARKETING

Nov 2, 20231 min read

Retail Lessons from Service Ontario

Service Ontario highlights five simple lessons that any retailer can use to deliver great customer experiences.

MARKETING

Oct 23, 20235 min read

The Shipping Fee Hurdle

There are so many reasons your customers might ultimately decide not to buy. Don't give them another one just as they're about to checkout.

INSIGHTS

Mar 30, 20223 min read

The Genius of Netflix Hub at Walmart

This week, Netflix took its consumer merchandise plans one enormous step forward by announcing the launch of Netflix Hub at Walmart...

ENTERTAINMENT

Oct 12, 20214 min read

Disney's Unfortunate Short-termism

Disney's recent decision to close its retail stores is a terrible long-term decision but an excellent example of short-termism...

BRANDS

May 3, 20217 min read

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