The CEO Of The ‘Airbnb Of Retail’ Explains Why Stores Should Be Run By ‘Showmen’ Instead Of ‘Accountants’ In Order To Survive
by MR Magazine Staff
Jun 10, 2019
Ross Bailey wants to bring good retail back into the mainstream. Bailey is the 27-year-old founder and CEO of Appear Here, an online marketplace that lists short-term leases and helps to connect landlords to brands or entrepreneurs looking for temporary spaces. The company first launched in London and has since spread to Paris and New York. In a recent conversation with Business Insider, Bailey described what he believes are the key ingredients to creating a good retail experience. He drew from his own experience running a pop-up store seven years ago and from observing the more than 200,000 brands or entrepreneurs that have come through his platform. Read more at Business Insider.
Spot on! Thankfully there still are people who get it. Sadly, most of the current retail leaders are too beholden to Wall Street and/or clueless about what retail is about. Do not look for any meaningful changes in department stores anytime soon.