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The Flaw in China Tariffs
Ross O'Brien
April 16, 2025
China tariffs backfire by raising global costs, disrupting trade, and hurting U.S. businesses due to China's deep role in global supply chains.
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What Can Retailers Do About Trump’s Tariffs?
Mark Cohen
April 14, 2025
Trump’s tariffs spark retail chaos with rising prices, supply issues, and recession fears, pushing retailers to push back against the economic fallout.
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What Luxury Brands Can Learn from Hottest Brand Miu Miu
Glyn Atwal
April 10, 2025
Miu Miu defies the luxury slump with viral products, cultural cachet, and community appeal, driving a 93.2% sales surge and topping Q4 2024.
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Where Is Retail Innovation?
Katie Irving
April 7, 2025
Retail needs innovation leadership to anticipate trends, drive growth, and differentiate beyond short-term, reactive strategies.
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Grocery Rooftop Greenhouse Gardens as Tariff Insurance
Phil Lempert
March 31, 2025
Supermarkets integrating rooftop greenhouses reduce carbon footprints, offer fresher produce, and enhance sustainability.
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Phoenix and Catalyst: Can a Retail Consortium Model Save Failing Brands?
Pam Danziger
March 27, 2025
Catalyst and Phoenix aim to revive struggling retailers like JCPenney and Express, but critics say it just delays the inevitable without real innovation.
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Asian Sustainable Fabrics Take the Lead
Ross O'Brien
March 26, 2025
Asia leads in sustainable textiles, with firms like Spiber and NEXTEVO turning bio-waste into low-carbon fabrics, shaping the $750B global industry.
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Ghana’s Fast Fashion Graveyard
Arick Wierson
March 13, 2025
Ghana’s Fast Fashion Landfill is overwhelmed with waste from second-hand clothing, causing environmental damage and a growing textile crisis.
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