December 2012

December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012

Our Top 10 Posts for 2012

By Doug Stephens 2012 was an absolutely remarkable year in the retail industry. We saw the meteoric rise and cataclysmic fall of companies like Groupon.  We […]
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012

The Retail Revival Has Begun!

I’m happy to let you know that my new book, the Retail Revival: Reimagining Business For The New Age of Consumerism is now available for pre-order. […]
December 28, 2012
December 28, 2012

No Holiday From Reality

By Doug Stephens As holiday and comp-store full year sales are coming in, it appears that at best, the results can be characterized as mixed.  Some […]
December 18, 2012
December 18, 2012

Hashtag Campaigns: The Social “Kick Me” Sign for Brands

By Doug Stephens Businesses, it seems, are still fascinated with the Twitter-based hashtag campaign. And why not. These promotions are quick, cheap and easily executed. Just […]
December 13, 2012
December 13, 2012

Cookies and The Key to Success in Business

By Doug Stephens For the holidays I took my friends, clients and business colleagues cookies.  I bought them from a small coffee house and bakery in […]