
Finally cut the cord (drama queen warning)
This morning I turned in our cable boxes and canceled TV service, and I feel curiously melancholy about it. I had to sit and think about why that would be. For the past few weeks we have deliberately not used the cable box and gotten by on Hulu, Netflix, Playstation Vue and assorted apps (kind of as a test run) and it’s been fine. We still have more to watch than we have viewing time. So I’m not melancholy for any practical reason....








Macy’s Needs to Address Relevancy to Ignite Brand Loyalty
Sinking sales and profits, plunging net income and same-store sales, and evolving customer shopping preferences and patterns have, unfortunately, shadowed venerable retailer Macy’s during the past couple of years. This week company officials announced a series of actions to streamline its store portfolio, intensify cost efficiency efforts, and execute its real estate strategy (including the closure of 69 stores and the...




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[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Never forget why you started – Mike Schwalbach on putting people before profits
I’ve known Mike for YEARS and when I was looking for interesting people to interview, I knew he was the right man to ask! WARNING: You won’t be dissapointed! Guaranteed! Just like my previous interview, I...

A Full Day At CES
Pro Tip: If you are at CES today and want to connect, I’ll be hanging out at Eureka Park from 11am this morning (Friday) when I’m on a panel about diversity until I leave the premises at 2:30. My dad and I left the Venetian yesterday at 8:30am to head over to the Las Vegas Convention Center. When I arrived back at the room at 10pm, I was done / baked / toasted / wiped. For a number of years (somewhere between 5 and 9, according to...


