Thinking Ahead, Scoring Big—March Madness 2021
With no games to cheer this year and all celebrations put on hold, fans will have to look to the 2021 season to put on their team jerseys and plan out their home tailgating parties. As a result of missing this year’s games, the 2021 season will be greeted with an even more enthusiastic passion
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on 03/09/20If you’ve been reading the news about DTC lately, you may be under the impression that DTC is faltering. Challenges faced by brands like Harry’s and Brandless have dominated the news recently, giving reason to pause when assessing the continued value of DTC as a growing trend in retail. However, we think the idea of
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Pop-Up to Keep Up: Our Top 6 Reasons Why
on 02/27/20In today’s digital world, we can easily diminish the importance and power of physical interaction. This is especially true in retail. While retailers and brands such as Sephora, Nike and Warby Parker are pursuing AR and VR technology that allows for complex virtual experience, these companies realize that nothing can replace the compelling engagement of
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An International Brand’s U.S. Retail Launch: Designing the Display
on 02/11/20At-home coffee brewing has always been a mainstay of U.S. households. The industry has seen everything from percolators to Mr. Coffee, but nothing revolutionized the market quite as much as the introduction of single-serve capsules. The global market for coffee pods and capsules is expected to grow at 7%–8% annually and reach $23.6 billion by
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Super Bowl In-Store Marketing: A Story to Be Told
on 01/24/20While most people are stocking the fridge with drinks, decking out in team colors and making sure their new home theater is ready for the crowd on Sunday, we’re already thinking about Super Bowl 2021. Specifically, how to make the season even better next year. There are plenty of fans going to the stadium in
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Retail with a Purpose: CS Hudson and Medallion Retail Team Up for Good
on 01/10/20The holiday season may be over, but the glow remains for us as we think about the incredible experience of creating a pop-up for good—a pop-up that helped a community of children in need through the CS Hudson initiative, CS Hudson Pop-Ups for Good: Live. Love. Laugh. Imagine a place where over 100 children, ages
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Partnering with Farmers Markets to Expand Your Brand: See What’s Growing
on 12/04/19Farmers markets have been around for generations. Interestingly, while some aspects of retail are in flux, farmers markets are booming—expanding in both number and array of offerings. Today, there are more than 8,700 farmers markets across the U.S. No longer the domain of rural counties, farmers markets are a major urban draw—from New York’s Union
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Gateway Retail: Reach Your Customers Where They Go
on 11/20/19For years, retailers have targeted consumers where they live, work and play. But when customers visit a different environment, the opportunity to reach them expands exponentially. Retailers can capitalize on brand connections—made through gateway retail moments—by offering emotional and purchase-inspiring touchpoints that support the customer experience. The combination of an endorphin-inducing location and experiential retail
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CPG Brands: Increase Shelf Space with Creative Merchandising
on 11/06/19Small batch. Specialty. Artisanal. Customers are demanding diversified and specialty packaged goods like beer or a five-ingredient granola bar. With a shift in consumer behavior comes an increasing need for CPG creative merchandising in order to rise above other brands. (A quality product won’t shine on product display shelves if shoppers can’t find it.) To
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