The uber luxury market is the only one poised for genuine, sustainable, profitable growth. It’s time to forget about the ‘aspirational’ consumer, lusting after high-end, name-checked logos and settling for an over-packaged bottle of a marquee brand’s fragrance. Forget too, the quaint notion of ‘masstige,’ because life changes at the macro-level while marketers change at the micro-level.
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Retailers that continue to compete primarily on product breadth risk becoming background noise. Availability doesn’t equate to value. Curation isn’t a niche strategy reserved for luxury brands or personal shoppers. It is becoming table stakes for relevance in a crowded, fatigued marketplace.
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TikTok Shop harnesses the power of interest-driven impulse shopping through entertainment, rather than consumer necessity, like Amazon. Using “shoppertainment” to lock down Gen Z consumer loyalty is where TikTok Shop excels.
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A proposed class action lawsuit has reportedly been filed in San Diego claiming that Costco’s labeling on its famed $4.99 rotisserie chicken contains “No preservatives, MSG, gluten, artificial flavors, or colors” is…foul (fowl?).
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If higher-income households in large metro markets are driving the e-grocery surge, what happens with everyone else? What happens to the budget-constrained families in smaller markets who can’t justify the premium? What happens to the traditional grocers who built their entire business model around serving those customers?
If You’re Not Watching Grocery, You’ll Miss the Future of Retail Read More »
Will somebody at Lululemon please put up a sign in the product development department that says, “No more see-through pants! Stupid.”
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Shelley caught up with five more innovators at NRF 2026 to get their takes on the retail industry and an outlook for this year. Their conversations ranged from the connected store and talent development to geolocation analytics and the need for personalization.
NRF Trade Talks: Five More Unique Perspectives Read More »
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans reset the playing field for supermarkets, creating significant opportunities for retailers to lead on health, but also real risks if promotions and advertising simply chase short term sales instead of long term trust.
Will the New FDA Guidelines Change How We Shop for Food? Read More »
Gen Z is a politically bifurcated demographic of stressed-out, risk-averse consumers facing career stagnation and uncertainty in 2026. It’s hard to sell the American Dream to a demographic for whom it feels unattainable.
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Last month, Prada reopened its flagship boutique in Hong Kong in Alexandra House in Central. This is after years of downsizing and store closures, both for the Italian luxury giant and Hong Kong retailers overall. Prada’s relaunched boutique is now its largest in the region—reportedly some 14,000 square feet over three floors.
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