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7-Eleven New Standard Stores: DOA
Trust between franchisees and their corporate entities is already at an all-time low. The 2021 National Coalition survey of 7-Eleven
The Greatest Irony of Retailing in 2025: Digital Transformation
If you’ve been to a grocery store lately, you may have noticed they are featuring neon lighting more synonymous with
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Starbucks’ new “Protein Cold Foam” went on sale September 29 –- and this might be one of the most ridiculous
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What’s the Future for Armani?
Foreseeing issues of succession, Armani created the Giorgio Armani Foundation in 2016 (when he was 82) to ensure continuous guidance
Will Warby Parker Succeed in Besieged Target?
In the amorphous Target environment, a separate door clearly demarcates Warby Parker from its host store and makes its customers
Office Wear Isn’t What It Used to Be, Thank Goodness
Well, Gen Zs entered the workforce, and everyone (over the age of 45) seems to be weighing in on one
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Opinion
American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Ad Spawns a Culture War
The American Eagle disaster proves that retailers can no longer afford to confuse stock market performance with DEI awareness. Not
Work from Home – Privilege or Imperative?
Is work from home a privilege or a necessity? Discover why leaders must balance employee desires with the needs of
American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Ad Spawns a Culture War
The American Eagle disaster proves that retailers can no longer afford to confuse stock market performance with DEI awareness. Not
Work from Home – Privilege or Imperative?
Is work from home a privilege or a necessity? Discover why leaders must balance employee desires with the needs of
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Technology
Electronics Retailers Can Shift the Future of PFAS: Here’s How
For retailers, the message is stark: what begins in chemical plants and semiconductor fabs doesn’t stay there. It flows directly
The AI Agent Survival Guide for Retailers
Once AI has unfettered access to product data, it becomes much harder to control the terms of engagement. The brands
Amazon’s Showrunner Bet for Retail Media
Showrunner brings new risks. How will Amazon manage IP ownership for user-generated content? Can it maintain quality control while scaling
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How to Manage Political Discourse Fallout
The real messes don’t come from a bad quarter or a supply chain snag. They come from the chaos no
Haley Boehning: The Power of Storytelling
Haley Boehning, founder of Storyforge and former L Brands executive, understands that authentic leadership can revolutionize rethinking career growth. A
Operations
The Greatest Irony of Retailing in 2025: Digital Transformation
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Mango’s Ambitious Expansion Plans
What’s interesting about Mango’s approach is that it has stepped away from fast fashion and is pinning its expansion not
Contingency Planning for Tariffs
The question is no longer if the economic uncertainty spurred by recent government initiatives will dampen retail activity; the real