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Experience
Gen Z Nostalgia is Accelerating: Categories to Watch
Jasmine Glasheen
January 31, 2023
Oxford Languages (the dictionary people) defines nostalgia as “a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.” But nostalgia isn’t relegated ...
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Slow Checkout Is a Competitive Advantage
Arick Wierson
January 22, 2023
Express lines. Self-checkout. Online virtual orders. Contactless checkout. But slow-moving, chit-chat checkout lines? Yes, bucking the trend of shorter, faster, and more efficient shopping – ...
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A Growing Segment of Gen Z is so Over Social Media
Jasmine Glasheen
January 15, 2023
Misinformation, vitriol, body dysmorphia…all proven results of prolonged social media use. Just because Gen Z grew up in an era of portable handheld technology doesn’t ...
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The Vagaries of Today’s Luxury Market
Pam Danziger
January 10, 2023
Over the last three years, the luxury market has experienced a whirlwind of change. In the lead-up to the pandemic, the personal luxury goods market ...
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Retailers Are Promising Customers Literal Magic
Jasmine Glasheen
December 27, 2022
I recently read a meme that said, “Nothing sacred is for sale, period.” While selling spiritual wares at a premium is not a new concept, ...
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Retailing in Dystopia: What to Expect in 2023
Jasmine Glasheen
December 20, 2022
It’s hard to talk about fashion going into 2023 without using words like “surreal” and “otherworldly.” The reason? Dystopian fashion reached new heights this year. ...
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Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan: Two American Icons
Michael Coady
December 6, 2022
Ralph Lauren As the most financially successful American designer, Ralph Lauren is also the quintessential aspirational lifestyle designer. He designed an American dream that was ...
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Reimagining Retail’s Future
Shelley E. Kohan
December 4, 2022
The future of retail will be shaped by a hybrid shopping model based on the new normal of highly interconnected experiences that serve specific target ...
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