Submitted by Jennifer Cermak, owner of Nani Nalu Beachwear Boutique in Edina, MN
I too, have cried and verbalized self-pity alone in a fitting room with piles of swimsuits that covered too little or looked too horrid. I have been there, that dark and scary ‘I hate swimsuits’ and by default ‘I hate my body’ place. After 10 years in the swim industry working for others yet struggling to find … Read More
I have been to Paris more times than I can count for a variety of reasons: school, work, and pleasure. As you might imagine, I have seen both the required sites as well as many niche venues worthy of investigation, some of them multiple times. But as luck would have it, I have never been inside the Paris Opera; my timing was never right. This 19th century Beaux Arts … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Branding is a lingerie store’s greatest opportunity to create the go-to experience every retailer wants its customers to enjoy. It is also one of the greatest challenges in building a successful business. Too many stores lose customers – and sales – by having branding that misses the mark.
Here in Retail Briefs we will be examining branding in a series of articles to give you the tools … Read More
Ali Cudby tackles the essence of Branding in a new series beginning this week in our Retail Briefs column.
Branding is a lingerie store’s greatest opportunity to create the go-to experience every retailer wants its customers to enjoy. It is also one of the greatest challenges in building a successful business. Too many stores lose customers – and sales – by having branding that misses the mark. … READ MORE… Read More
Ever since I have been in the Lingerie Business, I have been seduced by the visual beauty of the Simone Perѐle brand. There is a clear message of French chic embodied in the design personality. Although it was not until this year with the emergence of the Revelation collection that I could personally experience the Simone Perѐle mystique, I have always believed that this story is the perfect compliment to … Read More
There is always emerging talent percolating in the Intimates market and I watch very carefully to see which labels appear to have “legs”. I tend to wait to see who survives several seasons, ships on time, develops new product with continuity and has a focused vision with customers returning for more. Those are the collections I like to highlight, because, in fact, they appear to be establishing themselves as true … Read More
Submitted by Brenda Meadows, owner
of The Lingerie Shoppe in Birmingham, AL
I had been involved in a lot of volunteer work when my children were young. I supported two major groups with my time, raising money to sustain the Alabama Symphony and then with a local group to aid children with hearing disabilities. I also did work with my church. After years of volunteering, a good friend and I … Read More