Cracker Barrel is becoming a TRR ongoing miss. Just when you thought its earnings release showing positive numbers was a good thing, a few paragraphs down, there was the classic retail pitfall that has tripped up so many companies over the years.
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Join TRR contributors Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru and Warren Shoulberg, TRR Hit or Miss Editor, as they review the crisis facing retailers and American consumers. There is a deeper problem behind the crisis; FDA gave Taylor Farms the all-clear, only to reverse itself.
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Who’s watching the lettuce? A market that’s learned it can shrug off a cyclospora headline in one quarter is also a market that isn’t anticipating what will happen when the agencies meant to catch contamination early are running at 75-80 percent strength. Retailers and restaurants can no longer assume FDA has their back.
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Asia’s infatuation with Western expansion has hit a few speed bumps. EU legislators and watchdogs have put guardrails in place against the proliferation of cheap, unsustainable imports, and brands are devising production alternatives to dependence on Chinese manufacturing. Consumer sentiment is changing, and questions have been raised about whether the Chinese model is durable in the long term.
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Like many people, we want JCPenney to succeed; there are some good pros there and they have been working hard to turn this thing around. But we just saw yet another quarter of dismal financial results: sales off 4.6 percent and a net loss of $65 million.
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Join Shelley and Shiv Gupta, Chief Analytics and Solutions Officer at Volute Group, as they explore how AI is used as a confessional when consumers trust agents more than websites, data collectors, and even other humans.
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Behind-the-scenes-footage (BTS) chips away at the ‘us versus them’ aspect of the production and marketing funnel by inviting customers into the creative process. It can also justify the cost of a product, as it enables customers to see the craftsmanship and premium materials that go into making it. Whether the final product is a physical dress or a photo shoot, BTS is helping brands craft intentional narratives.
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Golden Goose describes itself as a “Next Gen global luxury company,” a positioning that aligns with broader shifts in luxury consumption. Intrinsic experiential value, personal fulfillment, and sustainability are among the most important factors influencing Gen Z’s willingness to engage with luxury brands.
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Vacancy rates in shopping malls could rise to nearly 10 percent over the remainder of the year as Russia’s ill-conceived war continues to hit the home front. The market has given way to a long-term malaise that puts Russian consumers in a bind, although many international geopolitical critics will shed no tears.
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The State of Luxury Report has just been released! This comprehensive research report reveals that luxury is not retreating, it is recalibrating. The industry has entered a new phase defined by discernment, selectivity, and strategic discipline. Although growth has slowed in luxury goods, experiential luxury continues to outperform.
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