The Retail Doctor Blog

I attended the NRF Big Show last week and came upon three tech solutions retailers are using to bolster their in-store efforts and fight back...

After an interview at CNN in New York, I was to catch up with my buddy Tony at the new Men’s Nordstrom just down the way. I had a few minutes to...

Gillette sells razors, Nike sells shoes, Starbucks sells coffee, and Patagonia sells sportswear, but these are also socially responsible brands.

Oracle NetSuite and I partnered to find out exactly where the disconnect between shoppers and retailers is occurring and how those findings could...

I was in Dallas a few weeks ago and decided to visit the Neiman Marcus flagship store.

It’s almost hard to remember how we used to buy mattresses.

Many retailers have embraced digital as the be-all and end-all. Many pundits and retail experts are telling us the only way to survive is to bring...

Another year has closed. For some, it was record-breakingly good.

One thing that is true across the board, last year was a year fraught with ups...

Here are the 10 must-read blog posts for reliable, retail-focused information on everything from staffing issues to marketing to design and...

Holiday merchandising is always hard.  A lifetime ago I managed a western wear store in South Coast Plaza, the nation’s number one mall, and I...

A lot of attention is being given to how online retail is growing. But what if that growth isn't coming entirely from consumer demand, but...

We've officially begun the holiday season and retailers are all over the map with their holiday retail sales predictions.

Here's mine: I expect ...