Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2016

These days, for studying anything related to online, 2013 is ancient history. Scratching our heads, we saw the Census tables showed that general merchandise stores — which is where they code Wal-Mart — had only $88 million in online sales in 2013. Worse, though, was when we looked at the published statistics.

Merchandising 8

Merchandising Retail GDP Report 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

If round after round of profit warnings was not enough – group operating profits fell 20% between 2011 and 2013 and are likely to fall another 30% in 2014 — the company recently announced it had overstated its first-half profit by about $400 million. UK retail, like the rest of the developed world, is witnessing a few big long-term trends.

Retail 11

Retail Merchandising Discount Price 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2015

But as Netflix and online media channels developed, Blockbuster was no longer unique in fulfilling that purpose, and the way it fulfilled it became anachronistic. The owners of Service Merchandise and Woolworth’s have both benefitted from this line of thinking.

Brand 8

Brand Merchandising Retail Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2014

Since achieving first-year sales of $175,000 in 2006, it has increased that number by four orders of magnitude: in 2013, Etsy sold $1.35 billion in merchandise. In 2013 alone, Kickstarter users funded nearly 20,000 projects and committed nearly $500 million. Etsy charges a 20-cent listing fee per item and takes a 3.5%

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Supply Chain Technology Parcell 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2015

Now that the general idea of combining ethics and shopping has become a mainstream concept, there is a developing a backlash against the idea that consumers might effect change through their purchasing habits. billion in the US alone in 2013 according to Charity Navigator). Billions are given to charity every year ($ 335.15

Ethics 8

Ethics Marketing Brand Morale 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2015

Jessica Sklar, then the band’s intern and now Machine Shop’s Chief Strategy Officer, evolved the online discussions into in-person meet-ups and events at concerts, developing what came to be known as the “Linkin Park Underground.” of course). So they began to prepare for their next decade. Beyond Music.

Business Model 8

Business Model Merchandising Restructuring Fashion 8