Discussion Articles (Last 180 Days)

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Will Fabletics Be Able To Achieve Its Goal of Doubling Revenue By 2030?2576
NRF 2026 Rewind: Are Online Marketplaces Proven Winners for Retail?1595
What Went Wrong For Francesca’s?6300
Does Private Equity Deserve Its Shark Reputation?15658
How Important Is ‘Vibe’ in Physical Retail?23746
Will Pinterest Translate to Shoppable TV?6508
How Can Retailers Improve Shoppers’ Sense of Closure When Concerns Emerge?11438
NRF 2026 Rewind: Abercrombie’s CEO Shares Leadership Lessons4525
Is the Luxury Department Store Facing Extinction?17568
Does Gap Inc. Need a Chief Entertainment Officer?11496
What’s the Future Look Like for Meal Kit Brands?7598
NRF 2026 Rewind: What’s The Key To Successful Brand Transformations?7563
What Shopping Trends Can We Anticipate For 2026, and Which From Last Year Will Carry Forward?6687
What Wellness Programs Should Retailers Offer Frontline Employees?8488
As Consumer Expectations Skyrocket, How Must Retailers Redefine Loyalty?15480
Why is Bob’s Discount Furniture Thriving?8478
Are Gamification Efforts Worthwhile For Fashion Brands, Including Coach?9810
Walmart Partners with Google To Pioneer Agent-Led Commerce9498
Could ‘Damp January’ Reflect New Consumer Attitudes Toward Alcohol?7537
​​What Can Amazon Do with a Superstore?19520
How Should Target and Walmart Be Positioning Around Wellness?8507
Is Gen Z’s Appetite for Shopping Real as 2026 Begins?10431
Will AI Devices Drive a Consumer Electronics Recovery In 2026?8654
Has Retail Seen ‘Near-Universal’ Adoption of AI, as New Nvidia Data Suggests?15579
Will Ryan Cohen Score GameStop’s $35 Billion Pay Package?6552
What Should Saks Global Try Next?16583
Did Holiday 2025 Mark a Shift Into the ‘Agentic Shopping’ Retail Era?21431
Should Facial Recognition for Theft Get Another Look?16576
Will Retail Bifurcation Persist (or Intensify) in 2026?13538
Are Outsourced Consumer Returns a Positive for Retail?17457
As Sears Faces Demise, What Can Be Learned From its Legacy?16471
Where Did Edward Lampert Go Wrong with Sears?16586
Should More Grocers Follow Kroger’s Lead?7472
Is Retail Headed for Another Tough Year in 2026?13452
Are Thrift Stores the Ultimate Treasure Hunt?6448
What Lessons Can Be Learned From Physical Retail’s Dominance This Holiday Season?6469
Which 2025 Retail Exit Leaves the Largest Gap?10480
Should Dollar Shave Club Be Using AI in Advertising?10488
Are US Small Business Owners Right To Be Optimistic About Sales Growth in 2026?14405
Should Retailers Be Charging Fees for Mail-In Returns?16430
Who Should Lululemon’s Next CEO Be?7484
Has Von Maur Figured Out How Department Stores Should Work?8513
When Should Stores Close on Christmas Eve?6421
Is Kohl’s Cash a Winner?6476
Why Are Higher Income Households Still Driving Walmart’s Growth?12455
Will AI Change the Face of Front-Line Retail Work?11554
Are Store Managers Being Mistreated by Missing Overtime Pay?9446
Does Today’s Snack Shopper Care Less About Taste?8526
Are Digital Cash Payments a New Threat to Traditional Gift Giving?10438
Does Wine Enthusiast’s SoHo Retail Concept Have Legs?5494
Will Tariffs Still Cause Major Headaches for Retailers in 2026?15421
Is a ‘Joy Deficit’ Emerging Among Holiday Shoppers, and How Can Retailers Address It?10631
How Are Weight-Loss Drugs Reshaping Retail? 6470
Will Super Saturday Break Records, or Are Shoppers Tapped Out?13454
Does Boutique Retailing Work for Target?17514
Is a BNPL Holiday Surge Cause for Concern, or a Sign of Consumer Savvy?11644
Did Lululemon’s CEO Have To Go?8584
Will Pepsi’s Product Pivot, Price Cuts, and SKU Slashing Improve its Momentum?9514
How Can Victoria’s Secret Wean Shoppers Off Promotions?10507
Are Instacart’s Pricing Experiments Unethical?12803
Does Amazon Need 30-Minute Delivery?17480
Is Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Cashierless Retail Solution Set For Wider Third-Party Success?13739
Are Holiday Promotions Often Misleading (Or Worse)?11468
Will Strong Holiday Spending Curtail Ongoing Retail Job Losses?12479
Why Is Walmart Moving to the Nasdaq?8441
Will Ads Be Disruptive or Beneficial to Conversational Commerce?9521
Are Digital Twins Really That Big of a Turn-Off For Consumers?13560
Will Tractor Supply’s All-In Gamble on OpenAI Pay Off?7684
Do Celebrities Help Boost Holiday Campaigns?10508
What’s Macy’s Turnaround Secret in Notching Sales Victories?8508
Is Holiday Music Tormenting Retail Associates?6468
How Can Substitutions Be Improved In Online Grocery?6548
Black Friday 2025: Who Won Traffic, and Why?9449
Has Maverik Made a Mistake on its Kum & Go Rebrand?5527
Is Guilt Messaging the Path To Influencing Consumer Behavior?13481
How Great of an Advantage Do Low-Price Leaders Like Walmart and Aldi Have?11496
Is American Eagle’s ‘Give Great Jeans’ Follow-Up With Martha Stewart a Good Idea?8573
Are Fake Apology Ads Already Wearing Out Their Welcome?5776
Will Bath & Body Works Win by Returning to the Core?4638
Retail Experts on Holiday 2025: Consumer and Retailer Confusion, and AI Expectations10908
Are Restaurants Shrinking the Thanksgiving Opportunity for Grocers?4516
​​Would Recording In-Store Associates Help as a Training Tool?20487
Some Retailers Are Trimming Holiday Sales Discounts: Is This a Dangerous Play?7578
Has Kroger Discovered the Limits of Automated Warehouses?9418
What Can Ross Do To Cement its Recent Success Story?6316
Is Cyber Week Set To Smash Sales Records This Year, as Salesforce Suggests?12648
Should Target Associates Be Mandated To Smile?24530
Will Target and ChatGPT’s Team-Up Actually Improve the Retailer’s Fortunes?12586
Are Second Screens Good or Bad for Engaging Consumers?16552
Should Under Armour Have Broken Up With Steph Curry?7575
How Successfully Can Arts and Crafts Retailers Capitalize on a ‘Grandma Hobbies’ Trend?16418
Is the Gen Z ‘Stare’ or Lack of ‘Handshake’ Skills a Real Problem in Retail?26635
Why Has Trader Joe’s Killed it With Tote Bags?16499
SantaGPT and Holiday 2025: Do Americans Care if They Receive an AI-Suggested Gift?20496
Did Philadelphia’s Netflix House Deliver?6745
Will an In-Store Retail Tech ‘Confidence Gap’ Create Winners and Losers?18638
​​Walmart’s Next CEO Era: From McMillon to Furner10472
Which Brands Are Missing the Boat on Advent Calendars?11513
Will Walmart’s AI Tools Spur In-Store Shopping?13464
Will Shrinking Help Puma Re-Spark Brand Heat?9594
Retail Tech’s Great Reset, or Baselining and Building Trust: Reflections From Groceryshop 20259968
As Shopper Satisfaction Declines and Associates Show Frustration, How Can Retailers Fix ‘Blind Spots’?12528
Will the NFL Collaboration Be a Touchdown for Lululemon?8539
How Can Retailers Crack the Gen Z ‘Riddle’?22593
Does Bath & Body Works’ Scented Holiday Campaign Pass the Sniff Test?11505
Which Tech Will Solve In-Store Inventory Woes?14521
Will Ford’s New Retail Experience Deliver Results?11553
Will Target’s Rebalancing Act Solve its ‘Sloppier’ Stores Problem?11586
Have Retail Loyalty Programs Moved Beyond Discounts?14421
Could Whole Foods’ Micro-Fulfillment Plan Dilute its Brand?9446
Does Walmart Need Two Black Friday Events?17444
Will Black Friday 2025 Reveal Any New Trends to Retailers?14572
Should In-Store Robots Resemble Humans?19417
Should Walmart Continue its Physical Home Catalog Experiment?16562
How Can Brands Avoid ‘Woke’ Accusations in Supporting Social Causes?14536
Will Saks’ Top Seller Program Empower Sales Associates?8421
Is Bentonville the New Retail Innovation Capital? A Conversation with Are Traasdahl, Founder of Crisp9730
Has Refundly Solved Online Return Refund Transparency?12574
Is JCPenney Wise To Center Frugality This Holiday Season?16503
Will Rationalizing its Corporate Workforce Quicken Target’s Recovery?21512
Are Commissaries an Up-and-Coming C-Store Secret Weapon?8621
Should Bealls Accept Crypto for Payment?12452
Stop Blaming Traffic: Retail’s Real Problem Is Conversion15562
What Skills Do Today’s Retail CEOs Absolutely Require?13579
Are Trader Joe’s Private Label Names Too Whimsical?16518
How Can Restaurants Bring Diners Back to the Table?10639
Can Walmart Compete with eBay in Collectibles?6468
What Repercussions Will Result From Amazon’s Automation Push?17567
​​Should Holiday Messages Focus More on Self-Gifting?16485
Is There Anything Truly Surprising About Gen Z’s Shopping Habits?12529
How Stressful Is the Retail Manager Role?20412
Does Frozen Food Still Have an Image Problem?7569
Will OpenAI Reinvent Walmart’s Online Shopping Experience?7437
Are Consumers Actually Warming Up to Sponsored Ads?10421
Has Pre-Loved Gifting Become Totally Acceptable?9435
Could Lidl Eventually Be Squeezed Out of the US Grocery Market?7720
What Should Kroger Be Looking for in a New CEO?5660
Retail Returns Are Down, But Will Consumers Abide Stricter Return Policies?25558
Will Ulta Beauty’s Online Marketplace Entice Beauty Enthusiasts?5479
Will Walmart’s Massive IoT Push Change the Retail Inventory Accuracy Standard?13671
Will Sam’s Club Benefit From Expanded Sunday Hours?9384
As New Car Prices Top $50,000, and a ‘K-Shaped’ US Economy Forms, How Will Consumers Respond?16548
Will Targeting Micro-Influencers Maximize Reach for Gap Inc.?5488
Is Mobile Underrated or Overrated as a Holiday Shopping Driver?8392
How Seriously Are Department Stores Struggling With Gen Z?9616
Will Wendy’s ‘Project Fresh’ Turnaround Plan Work?9556
​​Should Walmart be Investing in Shopping Centers?9530
What Can Retailers Do To Bolster Teen Spend?13386
Will Patients Want Prescriptions from Amazon Kiosks?16484
Does Domino’s Need a Deep Brand Refresh?11499
Should French Retail Be Concerned About Shein’s Store Openings?7603
Why Are Kwik Trip, Wawa, and Sheetz Leading the C-Store Segment?8467
Would Target Benefit From an Independent Board Chairman?7628
Does Amazon’s ‘Add to Delivery’ Button Add Much?17463
Is Consumer Loyalty Shifting From Discounts to Belonging?16591
Are Senior Discount Programs Antiquated?12572
Are Incentivized Reviews Here To Stay?12640
Is There Any Downside to Amazon Grocery?20434
How Can Giant Eagle Defend Pittsburgh?6511
Can Sprouts Reach 1,400 US Stores While ‘Ignoring’ a Huge Cohort of Grocery Shoppers?14715
Can JCPenney Win by Emphasizing Accessible Fashion?14490
Is Spirit Christmas’ Growth Plan a Sure Bet?12486
Is Retrenchment the Next Wise Step for Starbucks?20503
Will More ‘Aldi’ Branding Elevate Aldi’s Appeal?15507
How Important Is Accessibility in Retail?9675
Will Amazon’s $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement Have a Negative Impact on Prime Subscriptions?14489
Why did Amazon Close Amazon Fresh in the UK?10486
How Can Retailers Cushion Inventory Issues in Advance of the Holiday Sales Season?12552
Should Toys ‘R’ Us Be Making a Bigger Play at Physical Retail?10553
Will DSW’s Tootsie and Imbox Fixtures Drive Continued In-Store Spend, or Are They Playing on Tech Fads?7569
Should Grocers Keep In-Store and Online Delivery Prices the Same?13488
What Should Build-a-Bear Workshop Do To Further Enhance its Recent Success Story?8509
Are Brand Websites Cannibalizing Sales at Wholesale Partners?8513
Does Chewy Have a Big Paid Membership Opportunity?10502
​​Does Gap Need a Music Mogul on Its Board?11453
Will Macy’s Earnings Beats Persist, and Can it ‘Escape the Auction Block’?11523
Will Forever 21 Be Able To Succeed as a Digital-First Retailer and Wholesaler?5725
Is Amazon’s Expansion of Multi-Channel Fulfillment a Clear Winner?17531
Should Luxury Brands Walk Away from Aspirational Customers?19460
Are Best Buy’s ‘Takeover Packages’ a Good Idea?10692
Has Mental Health Become the Ticket to Reaching Youth?10434
Will the Amazon Essentials Denim Collection Appeal to Gen Z?8467
How Fast Should In-Store Pickup Turnaround Be?13376
With Retail Credit Cards Holding ‘Sky High’ Interest Rates, Will Their Usage Further Decline?14471
Will Consumers Look To Party With Walgreens?22423
How Can Meta, X, and TikTok Regain Consumer Trust?12415
Is Nike’s ‘Why Do It?’ Campaign Timely?13497
Has GameStop Finally Found Solid Footing, Or Will its Rally Be Short-Lived?7470
Are Grocers Still Overwhelming Shoppers with Choices?19522
As Walmart Opens New Stores, Can it Quiet Remaining Public Displeasure?18735
Is The Post-Purchase Experience Still An Afterthought?16502
What Can C-Stores Do To Address a General Sales Decline?17589
Is ‘Newness’ Enough To Reignite Lululemon’s Growth?10538
Should Amazon Be Cracking Down on Free-Shipping Sharing?21469
Do Sweeping Retail Job Cuts Signal a Challenging Seasonal Jobs Market for 2025’s Holiday Season?11386
Can Walmart Compete Against Whatnot and TikTok Shop as the Live Shopping Segment Grows?11635
What Does Value Look Like in Beauty?7509
Will Gap’s Move Into Beauty and Personal Care Be Successful?14536
Should Brands Go Negative on Rivals in Advertising?22523
Why Are Gen Xers the Most Susceptible to Impulse Buying, and What Does the Future Hold for Impulse Shopping?11478
Does The NFL Have a Bigger Fashion Opportunity?10465
Will Private Label Lead a Kohl’s Turnaround?21522
Is the Kraft Heinz Breakup Good or Bad News For the Companies?10482
Is the ‘Made-In-USA’ Mantra Losing or Gaining Appeal?18597
How Much Will the Toy Retail Segment Rely on ‘Kidult’ Consumers in the Future?12742
Are More Equitable Retail Return Policies Possible, Without Causing Consumer (or Retailer) Angst?9551
Are Off-Price Concepts Proven Winners for High-End Retailers?9631
Will Canada Goose Go Private, and What Would That Look Like?5526
Can Kroger Avoid Negative PR Fallout From Store Closings?14586
Should Chewy Buy Petco?10600
Should Bed Bath & Beyond’s Chairman Be Badmouthing California?23541
Will Renewed Retail Interest in Mobile POS Actually Stick Around This Time?12833
Does Abercrombie Kids Have a Big Wholesale Opportunity?9468
Does a Disrupted Retail Sector Require New ‘Consumer Visionary’ Leadership in Merchandising?9701
Should Cracker Barrel Be Messing With its Logo?36532
Can Aldi and Lidl Ride Trader Joe’s Coattails in Manhattan?10477
As Canada Signals Drop of Retaliatory Tariffs on USMCA-Compliant Goods, How Will US Retailers, Consumers, and Leadership Respond?14428
Will Halloween Spending Rebound in 2025, Despite Tariffs and Other Macro Concerns?8713
Are Incoming Target CEO’s Three ‘Priorities’ a Good Start?21550
What Could a Private Equity Buyout Mean for Claire’s?10533
Is ‘Treat Culture’ a Healthy Retail Opportunity?16474
Can New Brands and Pre-Tariff Pricing Help JCPenney Leverage BTS Season Into a Turnaround Hinge Point?8428
What If Dynamic Pricing Was Solely Used To Reduce Prices?30558
Will Pawn Shops Persist as a Back-to-School Shopping Destination?7466
Should The Container Store Be Playing Hardball With Vendors?14477
Should Target’s Next CEO Be an Internal or External Hire?13606
Is Kodak’s Demise on the Horizon?11662
Will High Beef Prices Spoil Grocers’ Meat Opportunity?9530
Will Walmart’s Employee Discount Expansion Spur Competitors To Follow Suit?12434
Should the Dick’s Sporting Goods-Foot Locker Deal Face High Antitrust Concerns?13512
Does the Future Still Look Bright for Funko?6441
What Should Bed Bath & Beyond’s Return Look Like?14468
With AI Search No Longer Deemed ‘Experimental,’ How Can the Tech Shake Remaining Trust Concerns?14471
Should Warby Parker Be Ending Its Home Try On Program?11497
​​Why Did Amazon Pull Out of Google Shopping Ads?11515
How Can Retail Brands Break Through the Noise and Become Unicorns?101377
Will a Membership Service Work for Golf Equipment?5466
While Retail Sales Saw a Strong First Half of 2025, Will ‘Cracks Starting To Show’ Worsen in Months To Come?9532
Does Bath & Body Works’ College Play Make Sense?12491
How Can Brands Attract New Customers Without Alienating Existing Ones?9578
How Can Retailers Navigate Social Commerce, Platform Dominance, and Emerging Trust Challenges To Drive Sustainable Growth?8574
Do IKEA Shops Work Inside Best Buy?17449
Will Tariffs Derail Consumer Electronics Sales Recovery?20556
Walgreens Thinks the Grass Is Greener in Private Equity: What Happens Next for Retail, Beauty, and Pharmacy?14758
Is Gen X Actually an Overlooked Consumer Cohort?19499
Does American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Campaign Deserve the Backlash?13592
Is the Sky the Limit for Tractor Supply?10564
Is There a Future For the Fashion Rental Business?5632
Are MAP Policies Bad for Consumers?12458
What Can Be Done To Curtail Organized Cargo Theft?7543
What’s the Secret Sauce to Associate Training?12419
Will Toy Shortages Ruin Christmas?14540