Gaining leverage over Goliaths As national chains slow expansions, shopping centers look to local retailers In early 2007, Rob Sherer approached Market Street in The Woodlands to see about launching in the center his comfort footwear concept, All About Feet. There wasn’t much interest, Sherer says, so he opened his first store in the Vintage […]
Archives for November 2009
Jeff Green offers tips on Black Friday deals to AOL’s Holidash.com
Get the Best Black Friday Deals This year there are sure to be epic-day-after Thanksgiving sales, but stores also have a lot less inventory (on items like toys, cosmetics and lower-priced electronics) which means your kid’s dream game console or new laptop may be gone in a flash. But don’t worry, there are ways to […]
Jeff Green forecasts deals beyond Black Friday for 2009 holiday season to Toledo Blade
Black Friday sales changing Many retailers offer deals ahead of traditional rush Officially, the day of uber-shopping known as Black Friday is just nine days away. And many people are already scouring the Internet to gather information and plan their day of bargain hunting. But the fabled day-after Thanksgiving extravaganza – so named because retailers […]
Jeff Green forcasts deals beyond Black Friday for the 2009 holiday season to the Toledo Blade
Black Friday sales changing Many retailers offer deals ahead of traditional rush Officially, the day of uber-shopping known as Black Friday is just nine days away. And many people are already scouring the Internet to gather information and plan their day of bargain hunting. But the fabled day-after Thanksgiving extravaganza – so named because retailers […]
Jeff Green discusses the trend of designer labels offering affordable collections to discount retailers with SmartMoney.com
Designers Heed the Siren Call of Discounters Luxury dressing got a little less luxurious this week. First came Jimmy Choo, the maker of $795 python stilettos. On Saturday, the company debuted a line of clothing, shoes and accessories at 10 H&M stores in the U.S. Next up: Badgley Mischka, a design label favored by Hollywood […]
Jeff Green offers a first-time look in Scottsdale Fashion Square’s new Microsoft retail store to Retail Customer Experience Magazine
First look: Inside the Microsoft retail store On October 22, the new Microsoft retail store debuted in the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall in Scottsdale, Arizona. I visited the store a couple of weeks later to get a feel for the in-store experience and address some of the inevitable comparisons to Apple’s successful retail concept. (It […]
