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Management
How Melissa Gonzalez Went from Wall Street to Retail Visionary
The Robin Report
January 13, 2026
Melissa Gonzalez didn't plan to revolutionize retail. The Principal and founder of MG2 and author of The Purpose Pivot, left her Wall Street career for ...
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Why Chief Storytellers Are a Bad Idea
Thaler Pekar
January 8, 2026
Effective retailing demands that we enable people to find, believe, and share their own stories. And to do so enthusiastically, without hesitation. They shouldn’t have ...
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Saks Global: Another Trainwreck
Mark Cohen
January 7, 2026
Baker, as a real estate manipulator, gets high marks. As a retail leader and retail strategist, however, he has been an abject failure.
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What on Earth Happened to Retail in 2025?
Deborah Patton
January 5, 2026
The biggest surprise is that the economy is still chugging along as strong as it is. You’d think that the consumer would be shutting down ...
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Cornered: Retail CEOs in Succession
Warren Shoulberg
December 29, 2025
The most highly visible hires in the retail world over the past few months have been at Walmart and Target. Both boards chose insiders to ...
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Gap’s Reinvention: The Peril of Chasing Relevance
Marie Driscoll
December 24, 2025
For Old Navy or Gap, it’s a risky strategy to assume consumers will meaningfully find beauty or accessories as essentials. And the bigger risk is ...
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Gap’s Dream Team or The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Marie Driscoll
December 16, 2025
Gap is chasing relevance with beauty, handbags, and a dream team of seasoned luxury executives. But the real story is one of classic retail tension: ...
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Gen Z Wants Proof Not Promises
Ben Mead
December 10, 2025
When proof becomes the foundation of brand storytelling, loyalty follows. Younger consumers are not inherently cynical. They are discerning. They want to believe, but they ...
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