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Article Former Lululemon Strategy Manager on Retail Disruption
July 3, 2017 | By Kelsey Alpaio
“[A]s a more established brand, there are a lot of headwinds out there,” Lindsay Angelo says. “[T]hink about how you can take advantage of that turbulence internally.”
Article How Reebok is Thinking Outside the Mold
June 1, 2017 | By Kelsey Alpaio
Bill McInnis of Reebok says the company wanted “a lot more speed, a lot more local, and a lot more custom.” This inspired initiatives like the "Liquid Factory" and "Cotton + Corn."
Article How Lululemon Brings Designers Closer to Customers
September 2, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
At a new "lab" store in Manhattan's Noho neighborhood, customers are just a few steps away from the designers who work in the back half of the space.
Article Former Gap Exec: Is Innovation Really Everyone’s Job?
July 1, 2016
Michael Perman formerly of Gap Inc. and Levi Strauss & Co. writes, “Yes, everyone needs to have EMPATHY, but in reality, innovation requires talent, passion, and tenacity.”
Article How W.L. Gore Trains Employees to Explore New Business Opportunities
June 3, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Friction often exists between innovators and operationally-focused departments. A program at Gore addresses the friction and trains employees to explore market opportunities.
On Demand Live Call Gap Exec on Innovation Training, Co-Creation, Customer Insights
November 18, 2015
Gap Inc.’s Dean of Global Innovation talks about creativity, co-creation, the Mindspark training initiative, and the importance of solving small problems first.
Article Who Wields the ‘Power of No’ at Your Company?
January 12, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Stuart Jenkins of Deckers Outdoor, says it's near-impossible to innovate if any one person can shoot down a good idea. Find out more about the power of no here...
Article Reebok VP Paul Litchfield on Innovation Risks
December 8, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Reebok’sPaul Litchfield discusses the challenges of making innovation happen within a traditional annual planning cycle; experiments with wearable technologies; and more…
Article Puma Exec on Keeping Score of Innovation
May 27, 2014 | By Julie Donnelly
"If someone on the team is not a little uncomfortable," says Global Director of Innovation and Strategy Louis Joseph, "then it’s probably a little too safe.”
Article Moving Ideas from ‘Fuzzy’ to ‘Fruition’ at Gap
December 9, 2013 | By Scott Kirsner
Dean of Global Innovation Michael Perman explains how Gap Inc. has trained about 250 employees to be innovators, through a program called Mindspark...
Article Innovation Metrics in Lingerie
July 18, 2013 | By Scott Cohen
Nicolas Petitjean talks about DBApparel Group's "extra light" structure for managing innovation, his budget, and the challenge of creating a true culture of innovation.