Bridal Icon—The Joan Pillow Story

Shirley Dee Ezell (), Deborah A. Schreiber () and Marcella Norwood ()
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Shirley Dee Ezell: University of Houston
Deborah A. Schreiber: University of Massachusetts Global
Marcella Norwood: University of Houston

Chapter Chapter 3 in Futures Thinking and Organizational Policy, Volume 2, 2024, pp 49-78 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The Joan Pillow story describes a successful, recognized, luxury atelier, with locations in Houston, Texas, Atlanta, and Georgia, whose sole proprietor missed the telltale signs of significant industry disruption and lost her business. Tumultuous shifts in cultural perspectives, social behaviors, and broader economics reshaped the bridal retail industry quickly in the 2010s. An unawareness of the impact of social media on client engagement, and use of technology for marketing and customer service, made Joan Pillow’s way of doing business—100% brick and mortar, face to face, retail—obsolete. This case study describes the Joan Pillow story and concludes with a discussion of lessons learned, including directives for the use of strategic foresight and futures thinking to ensure sustainability of success.

Keywords: Wedding gowns; Bridal industry; Industry disruptions; Strategic foresight; Luxury retail (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-55956-3_3

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