It’s been a few weeks since we dove into retail headlines- so let’s check in on the industry we adore… Up first is Mickey Drexler, and his exit from the CEO role at J.Crew after 14+ years with the company. He will be succeeded by James Brett, current president of West Elm, but will stay on as Chairman. I have to be honest, this announcement weeks ago was bitter sweet. I have admired this man for decades and have a tremendous amount of respect for the role he played at both Ga

There are two questions that always seem to come up when I mention my career… “What is it exactly that you do?” and “What’s the difference between a Merchant and a Buyer?” So knowing my ultimate goal is to get as many people as possible excited about the business of retail- I thought I would dive into those answers today. Let’s start with what they both have in common… Whether you are a Buyer or a Merchant, there are some key responsibilities that will always exist (in additi

I couldn’t be more excited to write this post for you today! There is no major brand involved, no 100-year history to walk you through, just an introduction to an authentic and talented new friend of mine… Caitlin Lapinski. She is the creative entrepreneur behind Caitlin / Jane Calligraphy- a business that I have been following on Instagram for almost a year now, mostly due to Caitlin’s down-to-earth personality that always shines through. Now don’t get me wrong, her calligra

There is a lot being written about retail at the moment, most of it focusing on the unprecedented amount of store closures taking place in 2017. And while my goal on the blog is to always support retailers and remain mostly upbeat, I obviously have to address this topic. But please stay with me- because towards the end I will dive in to some industry upside that will hopefully make you smile. Let’s get to it… On Wednesday Michael Kors announced that they are closing 100 – 125