What happens when brands fail to adapt? Journalist Bernadette Giacomazzo breaks it down, sharing why evolution is essential for survival in today’s retail landscape. From Blockbuster vs. Netflix to the rise of secondhand shopping and upcycling, this episode dives into the shifts shaping fashion and retail. 🌿📈

💡 Key Takeaways:
🔹 Adapt to Survive: Why evolving with consumer behavior is non-negotiable.
🔹 Quality Over Quantity: The shift from fast fashion to long-lasting value.
🔹 Retail Anthropology: How store layouts and shopping patterns drive sales.

Whether you're a designer or a retailer, this conversation offers game-changing strategies for staying relevant while staying authentic. Don’t miss it! 🎧

🎧 Tune in now! #HandbagDesigner101 #RetailEvolution #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #FashionStrategy

Our Guest: Bernadette Giacomazzo is a seasoned journalist and fashion expert who explores the intersection of consumer behavior, retail trends, and brand adaptability to help shape the future of fashion and retail.

Host Emily Blumenthal is a handbag industry expert, author of Handbag Designer 101, and founder of The Handbag Awards. Known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother,” Emily also teaches entrepreneurship at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is dedicated to celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of building iconic handbag brands.

Find Handbag Designer 101 Merch, HBD101 Masterclass, one-on-one sessions, and opportunities to book Emily Blumenthal as a speaker at emilyblumenthal.com. 

Buy Emily’s Books: “Handbag Designer 101” & “Savvy Suzanna’s Amazing Adventures in Handbags”

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