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Kimberly Shenk, CEO, Novi: Service Before Self
The Robin Report
July 14, 2026
Kimberly Shenk has never taken the expected path. A data scientist and former Air Force captain, she has carried the military's ethos of service before ...
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When AI Amplifies Retail Dysfunction
Rich Honiball
July 13, 2026
New systems cannot replace bad processes and a misaligned culture to compete for success. When owning a process matters more than solving a problem, and ...
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Nordstrom: The Robin Report Retail Hit of the Week 7.11.26
Warren Shoulberg
July 11, 2026
It’s a celebration on so many levels, and Pete and Erik Nordstrom are the hosts, with heartfelt thanks to their loyal customers. Any other retail ...
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Spoiler Alert: Stop Chasing AI and Clean Up Your Store First
Retail Unwrapped
July 10, 2026
Join Shelley and Mark Cohen, TRR contributor and former Director of Columbia University's Retail Studies Program, as they challenge the industry's obsession with technology and ...
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Following the Leader Is Not Leadership
Rich Honiball
July 9, 2026
Why do results worth admiring almost never look like wins when the bet is placed? What happened along the way that transformed a perceived loss ...
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Brandy Melville Is a Gen Z Outlier
Jaisel Cherry
July 8, 2026
For many retailers, removing fitting rooms would risk customer frustration and dissatisfaction. However, Brandy Melville has never operated like most retailers. Detached and apathetic customer ...
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Kroger’s Consolidation Polycrisis
Phil Lempert
July 7, 2026
Another grocery chain, another acquisition. Now that Kroger has bought Giant Eagle, is it a smart consolidation, or a company desperately spending money it doesn't ...
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Noises Off
Max Miller
July 6, 2026
Creating calm: How can retailers produce better retail spaces and experiences with a sound mind?
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