Articles on
Experience
Retail Media: Retail Hype
Phil Lempert
August 20, 2026
Retail media is a money grab dressed up as innovation. The industry likes to talk about enhancing the shopper journey, but what gets these programs ...
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Opportunity Knocks: Luxury-Branded Cruises
Glyn Atwal
August 18, 2026
Luxury brands are recognizing the strategic importance of cruises by investing in experiences that combine “being” with “having” in a distinctive retail environment. Cartier, IWC ...
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Decoding Hyper Goo Maximalism
Jasmine Glasheen
August 12, 2026
A lot of companies think that loud and messy and customizable and, honestly, an unserious aesthetic proves a human actually made it. Packaging with the ...
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Cannabis Dispensaries Taking Dinner Reservations
Phil Lempert
August 4, 2026
I've spent four decades walking supermarket aisles and restaurant floors trying to spot the next place where food and commerce would collide. I'll admit this ...
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H&M’s Subculture Collabs
Jasmine Glasheen
July 30, 2026
H&M’s pivot toward ongoing partnerships with niche designers and independent collectives marks a fundamental shift in its retail strategy: it’s sustained cultural relevance over short-term ...
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Why Brand Clarity Matters
Chris Niesen
July 29, 2026
Brand clarity improves the customer experience because it removes any friction the customer consciously notices. Clarity defines space and place, creating an environment to help ...
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Ralph Lauren: The Ultimate Belonger Brand
Pam Danziger
July 28, 2026
Ralph Lauren is one of the few luxury brands that has made belonging (aspirational and authentic) an art. Its long-standing relationship with Wimbledon reflects how ...
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The Slow Burn in Retail
Deborah Patton
July 23, 2026
The thing about slow burns is that they are usually unnoticeable until it’s too late. Think of a forest fire. In context of retail, we ...
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