Author: wshoulberg

Lots of retailers are downsizing, though for many it’s not by choice. Forced by creditors, new owners or bankruptcy courts they are closing stores or

The guy behind MyPillow, the direct to consumer sleep pillow that has racked up sales beyond anyone’s expectations — I happen to think it’s not

What’s the most internet-resistant merchandising category out there? It could be beauty products, which need to be tried on, sniffed and generally checked out in

Have you seen the clever TV commercials for DieHard batteries featuring actor Bruce Willis, best known for…well, the Die Hard movies? They are wonderful and

It’s the latest mash-up in home furnishings lifestyle retailing: West Elm has begun selling Muji products online, bringing the Japanese brand’s minimalist and functional products

He’s got a Nobel, an Oscar and record sales up the wazoo for more than five decades but it turns out that Bob Dylan also