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WELCOME TO SECOND QUARTER CONVERSATIONS

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 4/21 For most retail omnichannel brands the last twelve months have certainly been a very challenging period on multiple levels. Now that we have entered Q2 for 2021, there is a refreshed optimism that we are on our way to a steadily improving business environment and an opportunity for revenue growth. […]

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VACANT SPACE? THINK AGAIN

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 3/21 A dramatic reduction of retail square footage in the United States has been well underway over the last several years for diverse reasons. Now further accelerated due to the global pandemic, the overall impact has been well reported and significant in a variety of ways. In towns and cities it […]

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VIRTUAL DOBSON DAY: CONNECTING STARTUPS AND INVESTORS VIRTUALLY

Last October 27 and 28, the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship hosted the inaugural Dobson Day in NY. In collaboration with the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation du Québec, this online startup tour aimed to introduce and connect a select group of retail focused Dobson entrepreneurs to the dynamic NYC ecosystem of investors. Read more: […]

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ON THE SET: GREAT RETAIL READS

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 10/20 During a recent webinar one of my colleagues requested that I share a few books related to the retail world that I’ve enjoyed. There are indeed many exceptional works out there on the topic, and a variety of titles came to mind that rang true with my experience in the […]

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