First, Focus on the Customer First

First, Focus on the Customer First

Jay Yarow from Business Insider recently shared his initial thoughts after being in a meeting with Amazon at their Seattle headquarters. While the observations are interesting, as a shopper marketer at Theory House, the below caught my eye. Amazon is focused on...
When Designers Get Married…

When Designers Get Married…

Designers tend to be "shoot for the moon", detail oriented, perfectionists. If you ask my colleagues here at Theory House, they'd probably say that I take that stereotype to the next level. I know I can be super driven, and maybe even a little hard...

The Center of Shopper Marketing

Shopper marketing can feel like the wild west at times, with so many different shoppers shopping so many different retailers spanning so many different channels, categories and products. A shopper needs different information and does different research when they are...
Market Visit: Walgreens Flagship Store San Francisco

Market Visit: Walgreens Flagship Store San Francisco

On a recent visit to San Francisco for a shopper marketing conference, I made a few trips to the Walgreens store in Union Square. The national chain has recently invested several million-dollars in a makeover of the store on the corner of Powell and O’Farrell...