Consumer Goods, Specialty Retail

How to Build a Better Shoe Store

Men, women, childreneveryone needs shoes, so it’s a shame that so many people see shoe shopping as a hassle, a chore, a necessary evil. After observing how people shop for their shoes, I can see why. The process is clunky, inefficient, and often disappointing.

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Cracking the Mysteries of the Male Shopper

Read the article from The Wall Street Journal in its entirety here: Cracking the Mysteries of the Male Shopper. My summary and thoughts are below:

In my four semesters of college co-ed life, I have never seen a single one of my male friends go shopping. I’ve often wondered how they manage: fabrics wear thin, styles shift, seasons change. They remain clothed, so I suppose they must do their shopping on the sly–or online.

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