Posts from — March 2008

Marketing chief Jim Adams says Chipotle wants to change everything. One burrito at a time.  An exclusive Q&A interview by Tim Manners.

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What you don’t know about your shoppers could hurt you.  A discussion featuring Frances Allen of Dunkin’ Donuts, James Damian of Best Buy, Paula Beadle of WaMu, Michael Copeland of Cabela’s and David Sommer of GroupM Retail. 

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Turning stores into brands means talking to shoppers and serving their needs. A commentary on a Reveries.com survey by Michael Shinall.

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Best Buy is winning with women … and everyone else.  By Dori Molitor.

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Retail is everywhere a transaction happens.  By Stuart Armstrong.

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How widgets, webisodes and ecosystems can rejuvenate your brand. By Rodney Mason.

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Westfield USA finds its identity in just two kinds of shoppers.  By Kendra Wehmeyer and Kara McCartney.

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Was Madonna a fluke and Hush Puppies an accident? By Chip Martella.

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An exclusive Q&A interview with Tom Harrison, CEO of Omincom DAS, about his recent book, Instinct.

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A roundup of current releases of interest: The Illusions of Entrepreneurship, The Big Switch and Little Chapel on the River.

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People love to shop but not for groceries. By Tim Manners.

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The entire Mar/Apr ’08 issue of The Hub magazine (40 pages), centered on retail, including an interview with Jim Adams of Chipotle Mexican Grill and 11 other articles. (download pdf)