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While headlines continue to lament a retail apocalypse in light of recent high profile closures, it’s important to keep in mind that physical retail hasn’t lost its market dominance. E-commerce growth has slowed steadily over the past few years, while brick-and-mortar still has a $20 trillion lead over e-commerce. But that doesn’t tell the full story, either. Rather than looking at the retail climate…
As I write this, I’m on a flight back home to Portland from a taco-filled adventure during Austin’s South by Southwest, the annual film and music festival turned media and tech-haven. As memorable as the southern fried chicken tacos and Torchy’s queso were, the retail marketer in me couldn’t help but ogle the unexpected retail activations in unlikely places. From August Home’s smart lock…
At Coachella, 250,000 music lovers descended upon the California desert, bringing $704 million in economic activity throughout the week. Brands and influencers abounded, with over 4 million hashtags emanating from the world’s most Instagrammed festival. But many brands took a different approach to influencers this year. By now, 78 percent of Millennials dislike or are indifferent to celebrity influencer endorsements. As such, brands are spending 40 percent of their…