The news on this morning's doorstep is that, all of a sudden, Saturn is the poster child for just about everything that's gone wrong with General Motors.  Reason is, Saturn apparently...

Not since Richard Nixon imposed wage-price controls in 1971 have brand marketers faced a point as pivotal as the one they face today.It was Nixon’s failed attempt to control...

Friday's Wall Street Journal included a remarkable story about Nestle.  In part it was remarkable because Nestle isn't necessarily a company that gets a lot of press, much less the kind...

Last week, we saw a  glimmer of hope that the promise of "retail strategy" may at long last rising above the level of a cruel contradiction in terms. I'm talking about the new strategic...

Paul Newman will be remembered for many things -- acting, philanthropy, race-car driving.  I will always think of him as an incredibly astute marketing guy. About ten years ago, I...

Wal-Mart is out with a fascinating presidential election poll of its female shoppers (a.k.a. Wal-Mart Moms) that reveals as much about Wal-Mart's fortunes as it does about Obama's and McCain's....

A tour of the FAO Schwarz flagship store in NYC should be mandatory for everyone who wants to understand the relevance of really good retail. When last we left FAO, we left it for...

Earlier this week, I asked members of the Relevance Group on Facebook (see link at the bottom of the page) as well as subscribers of my newsletter to pick a brand that they feel is most relevant to...

The news that Liz Claiborne has closed all 54 Sigrid Olsen stores is sad indeed for Sigrid and the boomer women for whom her fashions were designed.  But it was also a setback for those who see...

Economy Candy, on New York's Lower East Side, is not a huge store, but it creates a huge impression. It is actually rather narrow, although it is long and the ceiling is high. It feels like a...