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Gen Z Wants Proof Not Promises
When proof becomes the foundation of brand storytelling, loyalty follows. Younger consumers are not inherently cynical. They are discerning. They want to believe, but they ...
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Sharon Price John Builds the Case for Collaborative Leadership
Sharon John stepped into Build-A-Bear Workshop 12 years ago seamlessly and successfully following Founder Maxine Clark’s retirement. While the boardroom predicted disaster, Sharon orchestrated a ...
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Will Luxury Bow to Masstige?
In Chicago, shoppers can pick up an affordable logo-emblazoned polo shirt at a Ralph Lauren store, enjoy a $6 latte at Ralph’s Coffee, and have ...
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Retail in 2025: Tariffs, Tumult, and the Search for Sanity
2025 may go down as the year retail lost the plot — and tried to rewrite it at the same time. At a recent Robin ...
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Never Underestimate the Power of Weather
Join Shelley and Evan Gold of Planalytics as they discuss the fact that the weather is more volatile now than it ever has been before ...
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Sharon Price John Balances Pragmatism with Imagination
Price John recruited executives from multi-billion-dollar companies, deliberately building a team of high-performers positioned for their next career leap. She offered them stretch opportunities that ...
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What’s Selling Right Now on TikTok
The winning TikTok strategy? Consumers gravitate toward products that deliver convenience, comfort, and clear value, amplified by creators who show how to use them.
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Urban Outfitters’ New Store Design Is Far from the Mark
Urban Outfitters is launching a new store experience—one they insist is driven by “customer insight and market preferences.” Walk in and the whole thing feels ...
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