Walmart’s Strategic Plan: Slow Down Innovation?
Phil Lempert
May 21, 2024
Walmart’s strategic plan shifts from innovation to efficiency, closing Store No. 8 and health clinics, risking losing ground to Amazon and competitors.
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Will GenAI Reshape Luxury Brands?
Pam Danziger
May 20, 2024
GenAI is set to transform luxury brands by integrating advanced tech. To stay relevant, brands must innovate using big data, AI, and focus on enhancing ...
H&M Met Gala Looks
Mark Faithfull
May 16, 2024
Check out these H&M Met Gala looks and learn how new CEO Daniel Ervér is trying to revamp the H&M brand with premium collections.
Ethical Issues with Generative AI in Retail Marketing
Jasmine Glasheen
May 15, 2024
Generative AI in retail sparks ethical concerns: from unrealistic beauty standards to diversity-washing and misleading product images.
Experience
Paris Retail Still Has That Je Ne Sais Quoi
Deborah Patton
May 9, 2024
Learn more about paris retail and the four Parisian grandes dames stores that are impressive, memorable, and experiential adventures.
Exploring the Ozempic Economy
Sarah Holbrook
May 6, 2024
In exploring the Ozempic Economy, whispers in early 2023 circulated in rarefied circles about the power of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, ...
Postcards from Paris: Reflections on World Retail Congress 2024
Deborah Patton
April 29, 2024
World Retail Congress 2024 convened leaders addressing AI's impact, geopolitical challenges, and the pivotal shift towards customer-centric strategies.
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Opinion
Micro-dosing to Malnutrition: A Diet Culture Shift
Explore the latest diet culture shift and its impact on health and the economy. Uncover future food industry prospects and regulatory urgencies.
Kate Newlin
April 30, 2024
True Crime Retail Podcast
There was a time we could still envision when going to the mall used to be a joyous activity. Even an aspirational one. Even a ...
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February 13, 2024
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Digital Fashion Design and Sustainability
Catherine Schetting Salfino
May 8, 2024
If there’s one key word coming out of fashion in 2024, it’s “sustainable.” And while there are many conflicting ideas ...
Postcards from Paris: Reflections on World Retail Congress 2024
Deborah Patton
April 29, 2024
World Retail Congress 2024 convened leaders addressing AI's impact, geopolitical challenges, and the pivotal shift towards customer-centric strategies.
Technology
Ethical Issues with Generative AI in Retail Marketing
Jasmine Glasheen
May 15, 2024
Generative AI in retail sparks ethical concerns: from unrealistic beauty standards to diversity-washing and misleading product images.
Digital Fashion Design and Sustainability
Catherine Schetting Salfino
May 8, 2024
If there’s one key word coming out of fashion in 2024, it’s “sustainable.” And while there are many conflicting ideas ...
The Next Wave of Retail Disruption
Gwen Morrison
April 10, 2024
Explore how retailers leverage tech for seamless experiences, to avoid retail disruption like Kohl's missed RFID opportunity costing millions.
Management
Beyond’s Marcus Lemonis Calls Previous Management “Idiots”
Warren Shoulberg
April 23, 2024
Anytime a new CEO takes over a company there are usually polite – if often curt – words about the ...
The Saga of Gap’s Decline and Fall
Marie Driscoll
April 22, 2024
Zac Posen's arrival at Gap sparks hope for a turnaround, echoing legendary fashion partnerships. Can the Dickson-Posen duo impact Gap's Decline?
Operations
ThredUp and Vestiaire Lead in Second Hand
Pam Danziger
May 14, 2024
Learn more about how ThredUp & Vestiaire are leading the second-hand market, focusing on luxury & sustainability.
What the Failure of Pirch Says About Experiential Retailing
Warren Shoulberg
May 1, 2024
The failure of Pirch prompts industry introspection. Costly leases and limited merchandise hurt sales. A cautionary tale: trendy retail without substance.
The Decline and Fall of 99 Cents Only Stores
Phil Lempert
April 25, 2024
David Gold's 99 Cents Only Stores rise and fall illustrates retail's evolution, influenced by consumer behavior, economy, and competition.