Luxury in Flux: LVMH’s American Gambit
LVMH adapts to 2025’s market shifts with digital storytelling, experiential retail, and strategic moves to redefine and sustain luxury.
The Latest Retail Industry Insights and Analysis
U.S. China Trade War: Chaos for Christmas
China war tariffs disrupt supply chains, threatening holiday sales as brands face delays, uncertainty, and scramble for pricing workarounds.
Kohl’s Latest Surprise: CEO Ashley Buchanan’s Termination
If Kohl’s were a cat that had nine lives, it used up life #8 on May 1, 2025, with Ashley
Allison Heaney: Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry
Empowered Allison Heaney, CEO of Skaggs Walsh, shares her unique journey from her first job stuffing envelopes as a child
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Experience
Who Will Bring Back Our Iconic Roadside Landmarks?
Reviving roadside landmarks like the Sinclair Dinosaur and Muffler Men can restore charm, spark connections, and create lasting memories.
What’s Next for the Peter Pan Generation?
Millennials, the Peter Pan generation, are reshaping aging with anti-aging products and fashion, brands need to cater to their youth-driven
Indonesian Retail Market: A Study in Contrasts
The Indonesian retail market thrives on convenience but faces challenges like infrastructure gaps and a shrinking middle class.
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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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Watch and learn LoveShackFancy and WeWoreWhat are building engagement and social media strategies that matter to today’s younger consumer.
Explosive Cross-Border Middle East eCommerce Growth
Middle East eCommerce is booming as GCC consumers drive demand for global brands, localized services, and fast shipping, transforming retail.
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
Allison Heaney: Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry
Empowered Allison Heaney, CEO of Skaggs Walsh, shares her unique journey from her first job stuffing envelopes as a child
LVMH Spends Its Way to Be Top of Mind
LVMH stays top-of-mind through bold marketing, cultural moments, and creativity despite sales slump and luxury market shifts.
Operations
Retail Employee Safety and Organized Retail Crime
Retail crime and violence are rising in 2024, leaving employees unsafe and unsupported, with few crimes prosecuted and little incentive
Short-Term Retail Fixes for Tariffs
Retailers brace for a volatile tariff-driven economy with short-term tactics, creative sourcing, and survival-focused inventory strategies.
Levi’s and Collateral Tariff Impact
Levi’s faces tariff pressures and global backlash, risking international sales and increasing reliance on U.S. consumers for growth.