by Minter Dial | Nov 12, 2015 | Retail
I recently visited the new Sephora Flash store, located in central Paris. This pilot “concept” store was opened on October 21, 2015. Not to be mixed up with Sephora’s Flash 2-day eCommerce delivery service, the Sephora Flash boutique is much smaller...
by Minter Dial | Aug 20, 2015 | Retail
Louis Vuitton, part of the LVMH Group, is a beautiful luxury brand. With over $10 billion in annual sales (Forbes May 2015), it is a bona fide reference for luxury. According to Interbrand, Louis Vuitton is in fact the top valued luxury brand in the world. Quite...
by Minter Dial | Apr 30, 2015 | Retail
I had the chance to visit the new showroom of Made.com in London (that opened in January 2015). In terms of a blend of IRL and URL, Made.com has blazed a new digitail experience that’s worth the detour, whether or not you are in the market for some designer...
by Minter Dial | Mar 16, 2015 | Retail
The blurring of the lines between off and online continues (notwithstanding the blurring of the lines between Marvin Gaye and Pharrell Williams). We have seen many examples where URL is meeting IRL. For example, we have seen how NetaPorter and Gilt have created their...
by Minter Dial | Feb 19, 2015 | Retail
With the shopping experience in deep mutation, the use of digital in retail (such as new devices, tools and platforms) is becoming a strategic issue for many retailers. As obvious as the opportunities may seem to use digital to enhance the customer...