PINECOROVA UpdateOver the weekend I had some initial thoughts on the impact of COVID. For the most part, the degree to which any change happens will depend…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
PINEFriction vs. BehaviorDuring a visit to Minneapolis a few weeks ago I got the chance to experience the Good Housekeeping Lab store at Mall of America. It’s a…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
PINEAmazon Go(es) after StarbucksI had a few hours in Seattle last Sunday morning so I visited Go.Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
PINEHEMA (Help Enable My Audience)Our team went to China for consumer, brand and retail immersion. We’re not new to the international retail scene but there is so much press…Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
PINEAll you touch and all you see.The PINE team has been spending some time in China. In our industry there is a lot of press and discussion on China. Alibaba, Ten Cent…Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
PINE書I am writing this from Shanghai, actually sitting in an Indian restaurant, enjoying some free wi-fi. The lunch crowd has disappeared, the…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
PINEAmazon’s Real ThreatMuch has been made of the growth of Smart Speakers (e.g. Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc.) and the impact that these Voice activated devices…Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
PINEAmaz(on)ing ExpectationsI was in Manhattan last week so stopped into the Amazonbooks store. Given Amazon’s reputation with Go, Drones, Blimps, etc. and their label…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
PINEDon’t Be (Milli) VanillaHistory has shown time and again that brands achieve great success from finding partners that align with them and/or complement their…Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
PINESoul to Squeeze: the Future of Brand and VoiceWe are barely into 2018 but it feels like we can’t go more than a few minutes without finding something about Voice with a range of takes…Mar 6, 2018Mar 6, 2018
