Q: How many paid subscriptions do you have? A: Chances are, you have no idea. Q: Well, how much do you think you spend per month on these subscription services?A: Whatever your guess, double it and then multiply by two. […]
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In preparing for the World Retail Congress in Paris, foresight is our imperative to help the global retail industry move into the 22nd century. That said, what are the prospects for retail as we look ahead into the rest of
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To do Instagram Reels or TikTok Video? That is the question for brands doing social media and influencer marketing in 2024. There’s been a surge in brands sharing video content across Meta and TikTok. Meta recently announced that its algorithm
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In 2023, demand seemed to be driving a revival of good fortune for the Asian global luxury industry. Prada reported a 21 percent rise in retail revenue and 62 percent in net profit in the first half of 2023, with
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At TRR, we take the long view: What does stuff mean and why does it matter? In that spirit, here’s our take on the freefall of Superbowl LVIII ads. Certainly, we live with the memories of Apple’s 1984 commercial (could
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Shrinkflation is not a new phenomenon, but the practice has ramped up over the past couple of years, with many major brands sensitive about raising the price preferring to downsize and apparently hold the retail price. Now Carrefour and PepsiCo
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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 social one. A place where people, especially young ones, wanted to spend their time and
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In the question of Shopify vs. Amazon, you can see it’s been an active three years for Shopify. After peaking in 2021, Shopify stock dipped by 70 percent to hit a new low at the beginning of 2023. Fortunately for
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The New Year has already been tough in the luxury market. The stock valuations of 18 out of 20 major luxury goods companies that Bank of America tracks have declined by some 16 percent from their 2023 highs. Most notable
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I’m the mother of four beautiful members of Generation Alpha. Three of my children are girls and, for the most part, I’ve allowed them to explore their own interests with a smidge of autonomy. So far, their interests have gravitated
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