Articles on
Experience
The Oxymoron of Tech and Nostalgia
					
			
																				
			Jasmine Glasheen		
				
																						
			October 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			Consumers are deprioritizing retail authenticity and diving headfirst into escapism. A few extra fingers matter less to next gens than the emotional resonance of the ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Hidden Costs of Retail Noise
					
			
																				
			Bill Schiffmiller		
				
																						
			October 29, 2025		
				
		
		
			Noise erodes trust. When shoppers cannot hear staff clearly, misunderstand promotions, or feel overwhelmed by background clamor, frustration builds. In fashion and specialty retail, where ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Off the Shelf: A Tricky Halloween
					
			
																				
			Phil Lempert		
				
																						
			October 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Hershey raised prices by double digits. A 48-count box of full-size bars that cost $40 last year is now $50. So how is Hershey responding? ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						An Industry Manifesto: The Antidote to Retail Boredom
					
			
																				
			Kevin Roche		
				
																						
			October 22, 2025		
				
		
		
			In their quest for scale, many legacy retail brands have transitioned from curators of wonderment to experts in expansion and operational effectiveness. Public listings, expansion ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Luxury Brands Chase F1
					
			
																				
			Glyn Atwal		
				
																						
			October 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			F1’s prestige, defined by values such as excellence, precision, and endurance, aligns seamlessly with those of luxury and prestige. And LVMH’s 10-year partnership has given ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Gap + Katseye vs. AE + Sydney Sweeney
					
			
																				
			Jasmine Glasheen		
				
																						
			October 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			We could speculate about whether Gap’s Katseye ad was truly agnostic to the cultural discourse of our time until the cows come home. Both Gap ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Kith Ivy and Erewhon: Membership Match Made in Heaven
					
			
																				
			Phil Lempert		
				
																						
			October 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Think about the possibilities. An Erewhon partnership with Kith Ivy could offer club-exclusive products, limited releases, or members-only wellness events with celebrity nutritionists. This mini ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						TRR Live! Off the Shelf: The Starbucks Protein Foam Scam
					
			
																				
			Phil Lempert		
				
																						
			September 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			Starbucks’ new "Protein Cold Foam" went on sale September 29 –- and this might be one of the most ridiculous cash grabs I've seen in ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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