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Blueberry Surprise
Sarah Holbrook
October 7, 2025
Are you enjoying your blueberries? I have a husband who doesn’t eat a lot of fruit. Honestly, he prefers fruit loops, but around 18 months ...
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Gen Z Is Resetting Retail Spending
Pam Danziger
September 29, 2025
Zoomers will take the lead to create more meaning in their holiday celebrations this year because they feel the weight of the modern American lifestyle ...
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How Do You Explain the Recent Surge in Retail Sales?
Warren Shoulberg
September 17, 2025
Retail, inevitably a zero-sum game, has had more than its fair share of players who are on the borderline. Some, like Rite Aid and At ...
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Which Next Gens Have Spending Power?
Jasmine Glasheen
July 31, 2025
Generation X is better situated to survive the technological assault on consumers’ economic prospects. They may be leveraged between responsibilities to their aging parents and ...
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Rising Cyberattacks Ransom Retailers
Mark Faithfull
June 17, 2025
Cyberattacks hit retailers like M&S and Victoria’s Secret, exposing data and causing $400M+ in losses, spotlighting urgent cybersecurity needs.
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Tariff Shockwaves
Sarah Holbrook
June 9, 2025
Tariffs jolt retail as Wall Street bets on TACO, but with no clear plan, costs rise, layoffs loom, and global tensions shake long-term strategy.
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Unintended Consequences of the Tariffs
Sarah Holbrook
April 28, 2025
U.S. tariffs trigger widespread ripple effects—fueling inflation, recession risks, and major disruptions across global trade and the retail industry.
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U.S. Import Tariffs Are Bad Enough: Uncertainty Is Even Worse
Warren Shoulberg
April 2, 2025
U.S. import tariffs on Chinese goods raise prices, disrupt supply chains, and create costly uncertainty for businesses and consumers.
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