Latest Executive Edition
Updated: The Inventory Crunch at Nordstrom
The company aggressively cut orders and discounted merchandise to clear inventory when the pandemic hit. Now stores have…
Executive Edition July 24, 2020
NPD Expert: Specialty Sports Retailers Need to Welcome Newbies
We talk to Matt Powell about how specialty retailers are missing a big opportunity with new outdoor entrants,…
Executive Edition July 23, 2020
How Amer Sports is Approaching the Coming Snow Season
A talk with Mike Adams, VP of Wintersports Equipment for Amer Sports Americas, about why he thinks there…
Executive Edition July 21, 2020
Vans President on Leadership Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and Protests
We spoke with Vans President Doug Palladini about what the past five months have been like, how he…
Executive Edition July 18, 2020
Tilly’s Updates Market on Store Closures
Tilly’s updated the market Wednesday afternoon about recent sales trends in reopened stores and new closures in California.
Executive Edition July 15, 2020
Challenging Times in Hawaii for Those that Cater to Tourists
We check in with several industry retailers and brands to see how they are faring with no tourists…
Executive Edition July 10, 2020
The Buckle Joins the Specialty Surge
Something very interesting appears to be afoot with how some specialty retailers are performing post reopening compared to…
Executive Edition July 9, 2020
Levi’s to Cut 15% of Workforce
What kinds of jobs are being cut, plus details about current sales trends at reopened stores and online.
Executive Edition July 8, 2020Nordstrom Scrambles to Find Inventory
Industry customer Nordstrom discussed its struggle to find fresh inventory since stores reopened, how physical stores are performing,…
Executive Edition July 7, 2020
