Cole Daugherty, PhD2019: A Year of Retail TransitionAn alternative title for this post is “I read a Deloitte report on retail so you don’t have to.” Deloitte issues periodic reports on…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Cole Daugherty, PhDDon’t Be a ChoreThere is a phrase about retail purchasing that has been buzzing around business media: chore versus cherish. I’m a sucker for nice…Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
Cole Daugherty, PhDNotes on CAMPA few days ago while visiting New York City I make a pilgrimage to CAMP, the buzzy new retailer encamped on 5th Avenue. The store bills…Feb 9, 2019Feb 9, 2019
Cole Daugherty, PhDMy PUNY Advice To My Uber Driver The RetailerI climbed into the back seat of a black Chevrolet Impala on Tuesday night and settled in for the 25-minute ride from the airport to my…Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
Cole Daugherty, PhDA One-Word Modern Leadership Lesson From A Greek SoldierThe epic plot is something more dramatic than Hollywood or Bollywood could produce: a band of 10,000 mercenaries cut off without generals…May 6, 2018May 6, 2018
Cole Daugherty, PhDRetail ResolutionsAs we conclude 2017 and look forward to a new year, a few thoughts on the state of U.S. retail and resolutions for the year ahead.Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2017
Cole Daugherty, PhDA Prime Example of a Misleading Amazon vs. Retail ChartThis curious chart comes courtesy of MKM Partners and CNBC, which posted on Friday an article noting “This chart shows how quickly Amazon…Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
Cole Daugherty, PhDTen Retailers That Changed AmericaI recently completed Paul Freedman’s tasty study of ten restaurants that changed America. From Delmonico’s to Chez Panisse, each profiled…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Cole Daugherty, PhDRetail Gets Real: Straight Talk Among The IndependentsLast week, thousands of retailers from all 50 states and more than 40 countries descended upon Dallas Market Center for the annual summer…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
Cole Daugherty, PhDRetail, Heal ThyselfAgain and again we hear the lamentations for American retail: it’s too big, it’s too generic, it’s hopelessly out of step with customer…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017