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Marie Driscoll

  • Adjunct Professor Funding Fashion & Beauty and Fashion Retailing & Buying, The New School
  • Adjunct Professor Department of Entrepreneurship, Fashion Institute of Technology
  • CEO and Chief Consultant, Driscoll Advisors
  • Advisor, RETHINK Retail
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As seen in: RETHINK Retail, Sourcing Journal, Luxury Daily, Coresight Research, Inside Retail Asia, The Robin Report, Inside Retail, Athletech News
Award-Winning Equity Analyst. Retail Consumer Luxury Expertise

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New York Is Experiencing a Retail Sea Change

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By Marie Driscoll
| The Robin Report
Contradictions define New York City retail this year: A K-shaped economy hasn’t helped Saks; meanwhile, Macy’s is gaining traction at its flagship Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. Nordstrom is building traffic, as is Printemps, in the Financial District. New York retail is increasingly shaped by where consumers choose to spend their time, not just their money. Community and neighborhood events are driving store traffic. Visiting stores is entertaining again.
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Gap’s Reinvention: The Peril of Chasing Relevance

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By Marie Driscoll
| The Robin Report
Gap’s attempted renaissance under Richard Dickson is a mix of legacy, ambition, and tension between new initiatives and legacy challenges. The brand’s pursuit of relevance through “dream team” hires and high-profile category expansions, especially into beauty and accessories, is both bold and fraught with risk. This is particularly true as the core apparel business remains stuck in a cycle of excessive promotions and diluted brand storytelling, even as comps have turned positive.
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Gap’s Dream Team or The Nightmare Before Christmas?

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By Marie Driscoll
| The Robin Report
Gap is chasing relevance with beauty, handbags, and a dream team of seasoned luxury executives. But the real story is one of classic retail tension: fix the core problem, or chase the bright, shiny new thing? Here’s a simple question with big implications: Can Gap reinvent itself by chasing relevance, or is it just distracting itself from the hard work of fixing the core business? Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson arrived with a Midas Touch reputation from the Mattel and Barbie whirlwind.
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