Trump Majeure Surprise: Tariffs Trigger Retail Collaboration
“Trump Majeure” is reshaping retail, as tariffs squeeze small businesses while big players use scale to survive and consolidate the market.
The Latest Retail Industry Insights and Analysis
Korea and Japan Play Beat the Tariff Clock
Korea and Japan delay U.S. trade deals, betting legal uncertainty and strategic investments will soften Trump’s tariff threats.
Gen Z Women and the Man Repeller Trend
Gen Z women reject male-gaze fashion, embracing bold, individual styles that prioritize autonomy and self-expression over traditional norms.
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
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Experience
Gen Z’s Nostalgic Trend Has No Chill for Fakes
Gen Z’s nostalgic trend demands authenticity—retro fashion, second-hand style, and real throwbacks. Nostalgia-washing won’t work.
Printemps New York High Concept: Will It Work?
Printemps NY reinvents shopping with a luxury, experiential concept store blending retail, art, and hospitality for affluent, curious consumers.
How Mall Retailtainment Can Keep Next Gens
Boomers, not Gen Z or millennials, are ditching malls—next-gens want retailtainment, chill vibes, and lifestyle-aligned, memorable experiences.
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Opinion
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
Costco’s DEI Challenge: Why It Should Concede Instead of Fight
Explore Costco’s DEI Challenge, highlighting its commitment to inclusion while navigating calls for risk evaluation and defending its policies.
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
Costco’s DEI Challenge: Why It Should Concede Instead of Fight
Explore Costco’s DEI Challenge, highlighting its commitment to inclusion while navigating calls for risk evaluation and defending its policies.
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Retail insights on-the-go, with Shelley E. Kohan. Available on your favorite podcast platforms.
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Placer’s 10 Brands to Watch + 3 Surprises
Check out Placer.ai’s latest enlightening report on the 10 Top Brands to Watch in 2025 when it comes to retail
How LoveShackFancy and WeWoreWhat Are Crushing Consumer Engagement
Watch and learn LoveShackFancy and WeWoreWhat are building engagement and social media strategies that matter to today’s younger consumer.
Technology
The Risks of In-Store Retail Tech Misalignment
Retail tech risks misaligning with consumer needs by prioritizing novelty over practicality, overlooking human interaction and shoppers values.
Retail AI Trends Outlook for 2025
Retail AI Trends in 2025 emphasize the shift from isolated innovations to customer-centric systems that balance technology with human connection.
Business Wisdom + AI in Retail Decision-Making
One of the most popular business debates today is what AI will replace. Many see emerging technology as a panacea
Management
Brian Cornell: The Sequel?
Target faces major challenges, and while Brian Cornell once saved it, the company now needs a bold new leader to
Joann’s Bankruptcy: A Failure of Imagination
Joann Fabrics and Crafts has fueled the imaginations of its loyal customers for eight decades. Regrettably, now that it has
Operations
ANTA Is Coming After Nike
Chinese brand ANTA is challenging Nike in the U.S. with NBA stars, edgy design, and basketball focus—more cool brand than
Family-Owned Boscov’s, Von Maur Are Sleeper Success Stories
Family-owned Boscov’s and Von Maur defy retail decline by thriving with tradition, community focus, and steady, long-term growth strategies.
U.S. China Tariffs: All Fluctuated Up
U.S. China tariff turmoil threatens holiday retail, with cost hikes, supply chain chaos, and a shaky 90-day trade truce adding