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Bloom’s social media feeds share access to topics normally relegated to the insider knowledge of the privileged few. In so
Jack Sinclair Is a Retail Radical
The Innovation Center, branded as the “New for You Destination” in each Sprout’s store started popping up in new stores
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Experience
The Oxymoron of Tech and Nostalgia
Consumers are deprioritizing retail authenticity and diving headfirst into escapism. A few extra fingers matter less to next gens than
The Hidden Costs of Retail Noise
Noise erodes trust. When shoppers cannot hear staff clearly, misunderstand promotions, or feel overwhelmed by background clamor, frustration builds. In
Off the Shelf: A Tricky Halloween
Hershey raised prices by double digits. A 48-count box of full-size bars that cost $40 last year is now $50.
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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?
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American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Ad Spawns a Culture War
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Work from Home – Privilege or Imperative?
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Technology
You’ll Need a Video Game Strategy for Next Gens
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Electronics Retailers Can Shift the Future of PFAS: Here’s How
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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
Management
Jack Sinclair Is a Retail Radical
The Innovation Center, branded as the “New for You Destination” in each Sprout’s store started popping up in new stores
Cyndi Rhoades Leads for Global Change
Cyndi is an entrepreneur and CEO of Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems and uses her secret power of determination and patience to
Operations
Chinese JD Moves West Into Europe
The consumer experience is no longer defined by stores but by expectations shaped elsewhere thanks to the speed, convenience and
AGOA and the Butterfly Effect
When I try to explain the implications and unintended consequences of policy decisions, the metaphor of the butterfly effect is
The Digital Product Passport: Regulation or Revolution?
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