Another in the pattern of bringing in executives without _direct_ experience (retail mall stores) resulting in disappointment. Apple stores and Target are in th

Another in the pattern of bringing in executives without _direct_ experience (retail mall stores) resulting in disappointment. Apple stores and Target are in the general retail category, but serve a different customer base with different desires. Does business (school) teach anything other than a copycat approach? The increasing rate of failure in business is unsurprising given the complete lack of imagination.