Interview: retail in the US

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- Interview: retail in the US
- 28/09/2011
- Debbi Evans


Mid-market retailers like Gap are facing tough times Dave Pinter, Creative commons (2011) ©

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Debbi Evans speaks with Doug Stephens, President of Retail Prophet Consulting, and Maureen Atkinson, Senior Partner at JC Williams Group, about the emerging technologies and trends that are bringing contrasting fortunes to the US's major retail players.

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Industry	Behaviour Fashion Retail
Location	United States
Keywords	Conscience Confusion Informed Consumerism e-commerce Mass Customisation Decision fatigue Luxury Budget Mobile Living Experience

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