Pandora’s Goal for Recycled Gold and Silver
Pam Danziger
April 24, 2024
Pandora CEO Lacik implements Phoenix strategy, achieving sustainability goals early. Recycled metals cut emissions, lead jewelry industry in ESG.
The Latest
Beyond’s Marcus Lemonis Calls Previous Management “Idiots”
Warren Shoulberg
April 23, 2024
Anytime a new CEO takes over a company there are usually polite – if often curt – words about the ...
The Saga of Gap’s Decline and Fall
Marie Driscoll
April 22, 2024
Zac Posen's arrival at Gap sparks hope for a turnaround, echoing legendary fashion partnerships. Can the Dickson-Posen duo impact Gap's Decline?
Shoptalk 2024: Tech Talk in a Retail Agora
Deborah Patton
April 18, 2024
Shoptalk 2024 explored retail's future with tech innovations like Gen AI and AI-driven personalization. Unified commerce and customer-centricity were key.
Experience
Liquid Death Sparkling Water is a Billion Dollar Elixir
Arick Wierson
April 16, 2024
Liquid Death: From water to billion-dollar brand. Gen Z allure, eco-packaging, and rebellious marketing redefine beverage industry norms.
What the Death of the Middle Class Means for Retail
Jasmine Glasheen
April 1, 2024
Relevant marketing hinges on understanding the end consumers. Learn more about what the death of this middle class means for retailers.
Social Media’s Accountability Without Alienating Teens
Jasmine Glasheen
March 18, 2024
Teen social media users are in for a year of frustrating surprises. That’s because both the U.S. Senate and social ...
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Opinion
True Crime Retail Podcast
There was a time we could still envision when going to the mall used to be a joyous activity. Even an aspirational one. Even a ...
Kate Newlin
February 13, 2024
Where Is Black Leadership in Corporate Retail?
Over the next 50 years, Nielsen research predicts the Black population is expected to grow by 22 percent while the White (non-Hispanic) population is expected ...
Mikelya Fournier
August 9, 2023
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2024
Placer.Ai
March 4, 2024
Everyone loves a winner. And we’re all intrigued by why top retail brands are scoring big with consumers, and why ...
Where An Oil-Driven Past Gives Way to a Consumer-Driven Future
Robin Lewis
December 19, 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2/19-2/20 No, it’s not about golf. Yes, there’s that. More importantly, it’s where you should plan to ...
Technology
A Retail Vendor Portal Built on Trust
Jay Hakami
April 4, 2024
If you visualize the future, chances are you don’t see it as a triangle. But look again. Think of the ...
Behind the Scenes with Scayle Super-Entrepreneur Tarek Müller
Deborah Patton
March 6, 2024
What does it take to make a startup endure? Success in the global digital marketplace does not come easily or ...
7 Ways Retailers Are Doing SEO Dead Wrong
Jasmine Glasheen
February 26, 2024
The last five years of accelerated advancements in SEO marketing haven’t given retailers and brands time to even catch their ...
Management
The Saga of Gap’s Decline and Fall
Marie Driscoll
April 22, 2024
Zac Posen's arrival at Gap sparks hope for a turnaround, echoing legendary fashion partnerships. Can the Dickson-Posen duo impact Gap's Decline?
Brandy Melville, or Hellville?
Robin Lewis
April 15, 2024
Brandy Melville CEO enforces narrow beauty standards, amid controversies. Sales soar, revealing dark side of fast fashion.
Operations
The Fallout: Retailers and CPG Price Gouging
Phil Lempert
April 17, 2024
FTC report exposes price gouging in pandemic. Kroger, Albertsons face merger scrutiny. Urgent need for transparency, fair pricing, and trust rebuilding.
Proven Retail Winners: IKEA, Williams Sonoma, Crate + Barrel
Sanford Stein
March 28, 2024
The home furnishings industry has received shockwaves over the past three years. First Covid lockdowns fueled a home retrofit movement ...
Cool Storage Is the Hottest Space in Retail Logistics
Arick Wierson
March 25, 2024
Cool storage is becoming the hottest space in retail logistics, network of massive, windowless buildings, humming with the white noise of massive refrigeration and cooling ...