The term “fast fashion” has taken on a whole new meaning today. Read More

If you want an explanation of why brick-and-mortar retailers are struggling today, industry observers say, look no further than Amazon. But there's more to the picture than that. Read More

Demand for logistics services is strong. But the industry can't turn its back on the challenges of the coming year. Read More

For transportation providers in the e-commerce era, the choice is clear: disrupt, or be disrupted. The motivating force is, of course, Amazon.com, which has shown distinct signs in recent years of desiring to take over multiple transportation and logistics functions in support of its dominant e-commerce business. Read More

Do modern-day retail customer-loyalty programs really make for loyal customers? The loyalty program is a tried and true maneuver to keep shoppers from straying to rival retailers. In its original manifestation, though, it was largely a means of mining information about customers, who were otherwise anonymous in the brick-and-mortar world. Read More

The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, and free trade generally, are political poison these days. But what's the cost of rejecting the 12-nation treaty? Read More

The new era of retail isn't just about the internet. Welcome to the world of the pop-up store. Read More