Howard Ruben is a journalist specializing in retail and consumer trends. He writes for Retail Dive, covering topics such as store openings, sales performance, and market trends in the retail industry. His work has also been featured in Global Supply Chain News, providing insights into the global supply chain and its impact on retail.
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Howard Ruben's coverage heavily centers around the beauty and fashion industry, with a focus on retail, product promotions, and partnerships. Given this emphasis, he is likely to be most receptive to pitches that involve new store openings, product launches, collaborations between brands or retailers, and trends in the beauty and fashion sector.
Based on his coverage attributes showing a high percentage of press releases and private sector announcements, Howard may prefer receiving information directly from companies within the beauty and fashion space about their latest developments rather than expert commentary. However, if you have unique insights into emerging trends or analysis related to retail strategies in beauty and fashion industries that go beyond standard company announcements, it could pique his interest.
While there isn't a specific geographic focus mentioned for Howard's coverage area; however since many of the events are tied to store openings or market-specific initiatives (e.g., launching at Target), consider tailoring pitches based on relevant locations when applicable.
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By: Howard Ruben
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