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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We’re entering an era in which resellers compromise apparel value, rather than enhance it.
Customers are competing for repurposed goods, but their intentions go beyond looking cool at their next dinner; they intend to resell when they’re done with them. Professional resellers are also vying for top-notch goods.
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By continuing to expand its partnerships with more and more retailers, Uber Eats is rapidly becoming the de facto leader in same day delivery services for big retailers. In addition to Home Depot, the latest: Kiehls, FedExOffice, Blick Art Materials, Sephora, Academy Sports and Choice Pet.
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TRR’s special report, The Ground Has Shifted: A Framework for Retail Strategy in a Disoriented Economy, details the retail landscape of mid-2026 defined by a convergence of macroeconomic and consumer disruptions.
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Revenues for the Big Three off-price retailers exploded by $2.5 billion in their first quarters. Why?
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Unsurprisingly, sporting goods retailers stand to benefit directly from the World Cup, including Nike, Adidas, Puma, and sporting goods chains such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Fanatics. The World Cup’s younger audience profile also aligns with social commerce trends, limited-edition drops, and influencer-led marketing.
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I bet we’re not alone when we say we’re getting a little tired of the never-ending Amazon Prime Day promotion. Data service Numerator just reported that shoppers say they are “less excited” about the event than they used to be, and can you really blame them?
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Join Shelley and Tim Shea, Founder and CEO of Latticework Insights, as they unpack why culture, not code, decides whether a retailer’s next analytics dollar will be profitable. Fast facts: Agentic commerce is already filling shopping carts before customers reach a retailer’s site, and most brands have no real lever to influence which products an AI agent selects.
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The ultimate test of success for long-form advertising is if you remove the logo, would this be a film you would watch? If the answer is no, it’s just a very long ad. Nike and Adidas have just released long-form videos for the FIFA World Cup which pass that watch test.
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