Surprises About Rising Food Costs
While consumers fixate on tariffs as the primary force behind rising food prices, the reality is far more complex and revealing. Regulatory changes, labor costs and operational expenses coupled with new tariff pressures on some food categories are creating uncharted supply-demand dynamics.
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Warnings and Revelations about AI
From simple stone tools to complex genetic engineering and information technology, the history of technology is the history of human
American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Ad Spawns a Culture War
The American Eagle disaster proves that retailers can no longer afford to confuse stock market performance with DEI awareness. Not
Janice and Jason Wang Are Creating the AI RetailTech Future
“The supply chain for mass-produced garments is a very lengthy one—we can predict weather better than we can predict what
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For Next Gens, Fandom=Trust
Trust is built in the quiet moments, researching a company’s comments on TikTok and the user-submitted product photos on their
Gen Z Traditionalists: A Generational Misperception
Tapping into Gen Z’s purchasing power means acknowledging the ideological fault lines that run through the generation—and building assortments that
Surprising Collabs Empower Customers
Luxe brands realize it is more than fair to trust clients with their most scarce resource: Authenticity. It is becoming
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Work from Home – Privilege or Imperative?
Is work from home a privilege or a necessity? Discover why leaders must balance employee desires with the needs of
DEI: Courageous Efforts or Cowardly Responses?
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-article point-counterpoint series on recent retail decisions about DEI. We are
Work from Home – Privilege or Imperative?
Is work from home a privilege or a necessity? Discover why leaders must balance employee desires with the needs of
DEI: Courageous Efforts or Cowardly Responses?
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-article point-counterpoint series on recent retail decisions about DEI. We are
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Technology
Janice and Jason Wang Are Creating the AI RetailTech Future
“The supply chain for mass-produced garments is a very lengthy one—we can predict weather better than we can predict what
Retail’s Next Tech Breach Won’t Be a Hack
In a Harvard study, researchers manipulated the product description of a fictitious “ColdBrew Master” coffee machine by adding crafted prompt
Companion AI Is Your Direct Line to Gen Alpha
AI Girlfriend Scout, a paid subscription service, claims, “Whether you’re looking for emotional support, entertaining conversation, or a judgment-free space
Management
Hailey Bieber Scores as e.l.f. Purchases Rhode
Three short years – and post-pandemic ones, no less — that’s all the time it took Hailey Bieber and her
Brian Cornell: The Sequel?
Target faces major challenges, and while Brian Cornell once saved it, the company now needs a bold new leader to
Operations
Toxic Crossroads for Retailers: PFAS, the Canary in the Chemical Coalmine
Retail doesn’t get to choose the larger policy environment, but it can shape its own brand integrity. In today’s fractured
All in the Family (Dollar)
Maybe Family Dollar needs to buy a zombie brand like Bed Bath & Beyond or Sears for linchpin products that
Lululemon’s Lawsuit with Costco: Grasping at Straws
Lululemon’s chances of prevailing and being compensated for lost profits, receiving royalties and/or unspecified damages are slim to none. In