Leonard Lauder, Requiem for a Gentleman
People who dealt with Lauder day-in and day-out give testament to the fact that his old school, respect-based management style is a true rarity. There are some who met Leonard Lauder only on a single occasion but their memories help flesh out the bigger picture of this once-in-a-lifetime guy.
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Build an Assortment That Actually Sells
Too many retailers are leaving money on the table by relying on outdated trend reports or gut instinct. In this
The Best (& Most Outrageous) Tariff Tactics
They say necessity is the mother of invention, but that goes for calamity too. Bloomberg recently reported that Robert Keely,
Good News For Retailers: Malaysia Is the Happiest Asian Country
Malaysian consumers are remarkably optimistic in these gloomy times—even by Asian standards. Can it last long enough for global brands
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Experience
Are You Kwell? Are You Sure?
Fashion’s old engines—luxury department stores, fashion magazines, global catwalks—are sputtering. Like the sewing machine that migrated from New York to
The Power of Retail Influencers
Retail influencers drive online and in-store sales through live events, creator products, and authentic, staff-generated social media content.
Retail’s New World Order: What’s Your Personal Data Worth?
Gen Z sees personal data as currency—sharing it for fun with friends, but demanding transparency and compensation from brands and
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Opinion
DEI: Courageous Efforts or Cowardly Responses?
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-article point-counterpoint series on recent retail decisions about DEI. We are
Costco’s DEI Challenge: Why It Should Concede Instead of Fight
Explore Costco’s DEI Challenge, highlighting its commitment to inclusion while navigating calls for risk evaluation and defending its policies.
DEI: Courageous Efforts or Cowardly Responses?
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-article point-counterpoint series on recent retail decisions about DEI. We are
Costco’s DEI Challenge: Why It Should Concede Instead of Fight
Explore Costco’s DEI Challenge, highlighting its commitment to inclusion while navigating calls for risk evaluation and defending its policies.
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Technology
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The Risks of In-Store Retail Tech Misalignment
Retail tech risks misaligning with consumer needs by prioritizing novelty over practicality, overlooking human interaction and shoppers values.
Retail AI Trends Outlook for 2025
Retail AI Trends in 2025 emphasize the shift from isolated innovations to customer-centric systems that balance technology with human connection.
Management
Hailey Bieber Scores as e.l.f. Purchases Rhode
Three short years – and post-pandemic ones, no less — that’s all the time it took Hailey Bieber and her
Brian Cornell: The Sequel?
Target faces major challenges, and while Brian Cornell once saved it, the company now needs a bold new leader to
Operations
Good News For Retailers: Malaysia Is the Happiest Asian Country
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QVC bets on TikTok and its “Age of Possibility” campaign to reverse declining sales and reconnect with women over 50