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Thomas Ott

Thomas Ott

Lazy Luxury vs New Luxury

Love the term “lazy luxury “ that my buddy Shawn Pean coined. The big brands have dominated over the last years. The bigger the logo and…

Jan 17, 2023

Jan 17, 2023

Thomas Ott

We have seen this movie before in retail — experience matters

These slowdowns in retail happen like a car accident in slow motion . This slowdown started early last summer & has gathered steam through…

Jan 8, 2023

Jan 8, 2023

Thomas Ott

Jay Rutzler — The best store guy I worked with…

Jay was the best there was in the stores … I think about him often & all that he taught me in the 15 years we worked together. He was a…

Dec 17, 2022

Jay Rutzler — The best store guy I worked with…

Dec 17, 2022

Thomas Ott

What’s the best shopping area in NYC Luxury?

I have spent some time in the city shopping the stores to get a feel and flavor . Obviously no right or wrong to the question posed, but I…

Dec 10, 2022

What’s the best shopping area in NYC Luxury?

Dec 10, 2022

Thomas Ott

As a retailer stock is something you can’t live with and can’t live without

This holiday season the big news is all about inventory levels. The ebb & flow of supply chain and the exceptional first half of the year…

Dec 4, 2022

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas Ott

Supply chain problems — what’s next

The issues unfolding now are unprecedented. Shipping charges going up 10 fold to prepandemic level, Vietnam covid shutdowns, & now factory…

Oct 3, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Thomas Ott

Here is a suit for today…

Forgive a terrible model , but that’s not the point. The point is that June 79 can be the future in men’s dressing for the professional…

Aug 4, 2021

Here is a suit for today…

Aug 4, 2021

Thomas Ott

The throwbacks of retail strategy

Recently much has been written again about the demise of big department stores. People love to hammer Macy’s in particular. There was a…

Aug 1, 2021

Aug 1, 2021

Thomas Ott

During the past year I have learned so much as an advisor with Recircled.

The best brands are aware of their brand post sale. They care how it is shown and how it is involved in recommerce. Vintage bags from…

Jan 22, 2021

Jan 22, 2021

Thomas Ott

Stick — To — It ness in Retail

Kind of a pick me up today as I have found many of my buddies in the industry down this week.

Jan 14, 2021

Jan 14, 2021

Thomas Ott

Thomas Ott

Chief at Retail and Fashion Solutions // Former Chief Merchant Saks OFF Fifth & SVP GMM Saks Fifth Avenue // Menswear Merchant of the Year // Father of 4

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