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Article Creating an Place for Innovators at India’s Reliance Industries
March 22, 2017 | By Kelsey Alpaio
Sushil Borde, VP of Innovation at Reliance, discusses how the company is working to institutionalize innovation and the five tenets that guide innovation at Reliance.
On Demand Live Call Why Groupe Galeries Lafayette Launched an Accelerator Program
February 6, 2017
Galeries Lafayette’s Plug & Play startup accelerator, launched in 2016. The program seeks to attract the best fashion and retail-oriented startups from around the world. Find out more…
Article Inside Target’s Food + Future coLab
January 3, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
The idea behind the creation of the coLAB is that “we know less about our food than we ever have at any other time in history. We want to do something about it.”
On Demand Live Call How the Creative and Business Sides Can Get Along
December 20, 2016
American Greetings’ Carol Miller describes how the company creates meaningful connections with family and friends, bridging creativity and the business side of greeting cards.
Article How Macy’s Could Set Itself Up For Success, Not Just Survival
October 21, 2016 | By Mark Nitkey, Contributing Columnist and Former SVP of Innovation, Ahold
Macy’s should “go small or go home.” Mark Nitkey, formerly of Apple, Victoria’s Secret, and Ahold, explains how Macy’s should approach innovation in the Age of Amazon.
Article Former JC Penney CEO on Apple Stores, SoulCycle & Approaching Digital Commerce
September 14, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Johnson discusses blending digital convenience with the offline experience, launching the Apple Store concept while working for Steve Jobs, and his time as CEO of JC Penney.
Article How Lululemon Brings Designers Closer to Customers
September 2, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
At a new "lab" store in Manhattan's Noho neighborhood, customers are just a few steps away from the designers who work in the back half of the space.
On Demand Live Call Joe Pine on How To Create Experiences in Retail
August 30, 2016
We spoke with Joe Pine about how social media and virtual reality are changing the nature of experiences; Uber, Hilton, and Capital One; and more.
Article Sherwin-Williams on Using Open Innovation to Create Breakthroughs
August 8, 2016 | By Molly K. McLaughlin
Victoria Scarborough of Sherwin-Williams’ Global External Innovation Team, defines her mission as identifying outside “technology that would move the innovation needle.”
Article 10 Startups Aiming to Change Shopping from XRC Labs
July 30, 2016
The startups that pitched at last week's Demo Day at retail accelerator XRC Labs ranged from instant interior design services to a smart mirror that could change your routine.
Article Three Keys to Longevity in Corporate Venture Capital
February 15, 2016 | By Kyle Fugere, Contributing Columnist and former Head of Ventures at dunnhumby
Corporate venture capital initiatives are often a by-product of a booming economy — here today and gone tomorrow. Kyle Fugere shares strategies to help your initative thrive.
Article How IKEA Explores the Future of Furniture & Home Design
January 6, 2016 | By Steven Melendez
To test ideas, IKEA built a model apartment in southern Sweden. It invites local families to move in and document their experiences with the experimental furnishings.
Article How New CVS Digital Lab Proves Value, Works with Business Units
December 15, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
CVS Chief Digital Officer Brian Tilzer discusses why the company set up its new Digital Innovation Lab in Boston; how it connects with teams at headquarters; and more.
On Demand Live Call Gap Exec on Innovation Training, Co-Creation, Customer Insights
November 18, 2015
Gap Inc.’s Dean of Global Innovation talks about creativity, co-creation, the Mindspark training initiative, and the importance of solving small problems first.
Article How Grocer Ahold Experiments with Smaller Stores
October 26, 2015 | By Alicia Kelso
A new small-format grocery store from $36 billion Ahold that is integrated into a neighborhood streetscape may be the key to attracting a young, urban shopper…
Article Evolving 7-Eleven through Innovation
July 8, 2015 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Rob Chumley’s mission: Help 7-Eleven Inc. become more than just a quick stop for a sandwich and a Slurpee. Find out what he’s been working on since taking the role…
Article Lowe’s Exec on Innovating in a Time of Exponential Change
June 1, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
In the 1920s, the average time companies spent in the S&P 500 was 67 years. Today, it's 15. Find out how Lowe's is working to stay ahead of the curve....
Article Staples Exec on Building up the Retailers’ Digital Muscles
May 13, 2015 | By Stephen Ellison
Since he joined Staples, Faisal Masud has embarked on a campaign to build up the company’s digital muscles. Find out more…
Article Starbucks VP on Working With Howard Schultz to Execute Ideas
April 27, 2015 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks wanted to create a shrine to coffee in Seattle where visitors could learn about the bean and immerse themselves in the brand…
Article Inside Home Depot’s Lab at Georgia Tech
April 13, 2015 | By Stephen Ellison
Home Depot opened a site to connect with Georgia Tech students and explore technologies that could impact how people shop and associates work.