Sat.Aug 11, 2018

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The de-schlepping of retail

Steve Dennis

Millard “Mickey” Drexler, the former CEO of J. Crew Group and Gap, is many things. Shy and retiring is not among them. To be sure, Drexler’s had his ups and downs, his victories and defeats. But he’s always interesting. In my only conversation with him (by phone when I was a responsible for strategy and multi-channel marketing at the Neiman Marcus Group), he had the attention span of a gnat on a 5 Hour Energy bender.

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What’s a CDP?

Liveintent

In a world of seemingly ever-emerging acronyms and buzzwords, it can be tough for one to stand out. But one such acronym that seems poised to survive and join the pantheon of standard industry terms is “CDP”, or “Customer Data Platform.” This week, we discuss why CDPs are so hot right now! But what exactly are they and why does it seem like every company wants to be one?