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Kith Ivy and Erewhon: Membership Match Made in Heaven

Think about the possibilities. An Erewhon partnership with Kith Ivy could offer club-exclusive products, limited releases, or members-only wellness events with celebrity nutritionists. This mini Erewhon outlet could have at its core the well-instagrammed celebrity smoothies, including Hailey Bieber’s $20 Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie and Jasmine Tookes’ $22 Golden Hour Glow Smoothie.

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Phil Lempert October 8, 2025
Blueberry Surprise
Finance

Blueberry Surprise

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 ago, I spotted amazing looking blueberries in lots of grocery stores, and he was suddenly a fruit guy.

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Sarah Holbrook October 7, 2025
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Retail Unwrapped Podcast

How to Get a Better Seat at the Table

Here’s a surprising fact: A workplace revolution is underway and fundamentally reimagining how ergonomics drives productivity and employee retention. With mandates of returns to office, companies are discovering that outdated workspace designs are accelerating turnover.

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Retail Unwrapped October 3, 2025
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Operations

7-Eleven New Standard Stores: DOA

Trust between franchisees and their corporate entities is already at an all-time low. The 2021 National Coalition survey of 7-Eleven franchisees found that more than three-quarters of franchisees said they don’t trust 7-Eleven.

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Phil Lempert October 2, 2025
Gen Z Is Resetting Retail Spending
Finance

Gen Z Is Resetting Retail Spending

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 more acutely than any other generation. A McKinsey health study found Gen Z has the least positive life outlook, including lower levels of emotional and social well-being and higher rates of anxiety, depression, and distress than any other generation.

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Pam Danziger September 29, 2025
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Retail Unwrapped Podcast

AI Is Transforming the Fashion Supply Chain

The fashion industry’s stubborn reliance on outdated supply chain practices is bleeding profits and destroying consumer trust. Traditional approaches to sizing, inventory management, and trend forecasting are creating failures across the entire value chain, from excess inventory that decimates sustainability goals to astronomical return rates that crush margins.

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Retail Unwrapped September 26, 2025

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