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Will Social Media Replace Search Engines For Product Discovery?
Social media is becoming the go-to venue for product discovery. Will this trend continue?
Is AI Fatigue Setting In as Retailers Struggle To Scale or Incorporate Tools?
AI fatigue may be setting in as companies, including retailers, struggle to scale AI tools. Who’s to blame?
What’s Next for the In-Store Beauty Experience?
The in-store beauty experience is facing significant change. How can it remain relevant vs. e-commerce options?
Lowe’s Creator Network Partners With MrBeast: Will Influencer-Driven Marketing Prove Profitable?
Lowe’s is partnering with MrBeast, and 17,000 other creators, to launch its Creator Network. Will this move prove successful in the long run?
Are Endcap Displays Too ‘Transactional’ in Stores?
Petco is taking a “more strategic” approach to endcap displays. What’s your overall advice on maximizing the use of endcap displays and deciding which products to promote?
Are Younger Americans Redefining the Retail Wellness Market?
Wellness products are having a moment. Will younger Americans significantly redefine the retail wellness market to focus on their outsized spend?
Should Robots Be Delivering Packages?
Amazon is reportedly developing artificial intelligence that will enable humanoid robots to deliver parcels using vans. What to think of the potential of humanoid robots to supplement or replace human…
Can Peloton’s New ‘Repowered’ Marketplace Turn Around Its Ailing Financials?
Peloton is launching its Repowered marketplace to create a used equipment option for both buyers and sellers. Will this move help to improve its ailing financials?
What Are the Indirect Tariff Impacts on Off-Pricers?
Ross Stores’ move to withdraw guidance for the year has again raised doubts that off-pricers won’t be as spared from the tariff blows as initially hoped. Are you any more…
Will GenAI ‘Become the Consumer,’ Acting as a Second Self When Buying on One’s Behalf?
A new survey indicates that consumers might be ready for AI to take the reigns when it comes to retail purchases. What problems could ensue?
Is Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty Brand Worth $1 Billion?
e.l.f. Beauty last week agreed to acquire Rhode, the skincare and cosmetics line created by fashion model and influencer Hailey Bieber only three years ago, for up to a whopping…
Will a Nationwide Crackdown on Organized Retail Crime Significantly Curtail Theft?
A recent nationwide crackdown on organized retail crime has resulted in multiple arrests. Will increased law enforcement scrutiny of this behavior act as a deterrent?
Are Retailers To Blame for Return Abuse?
A new survey finds consumers believe retailers are at least partly responsible for fraudulent returns. What paths do you see to reducing the practices of wardrobing or bracketing that drive…
Will Dollar General Continue To Attract Higher-Income Customers?
Dollar General has attracted an increasing number of middle- and high-income customers. Can it keep this trend going?
What Should Best Buy’s Tariff Playbook Look Like?
Best Buy lowered its full-year guidance due to tariffs but also laid out a five-point plan to curb further damage. Which step will likely offer the biggest payback?
Majority of Americans Aware of New Tariffs, but 40% Aren’t Making Any Changes to Purchasing Behavior: Will This Trend Continue?
Despite widespread awareness of Trump’s tariffs, most Americans show no plans to significantly cut back on spending, even as they admit to feeling the pinch at the checkout line. Will…
Would FreshDirect Benefit From Physical Stores?
FreshDirect opened a pop-up on Main Street in Southampton, New York, over Memorial Day weekend, marking its first physical retail location. Will it benefit from adding permanent or pop-up locations…
How Can Subscription Brands Reduce Churn as Consumers Tighten Budgets?
Subscription brands are fighting to reduce churn as U.S. consumers become more selective in their spending. What methods are most effective?
Should Andy Jassy Be Upbeat About Amazon’s Grocery Business?
On Amazon’s first-quarter analyst call, CEO Andy Jassy said he remains “very bullish” about the company’s grocery business. Which newer grocery initiatives hold the most promise?
Will Limited-Time Offers Increase as a Restaurant Trend Throughout 2025 and Beyond?
Limited-time offers have been increasing in frequency by leaps and bounds. Will customers continue to reward this restaurant trend?
Where Is Walmart Likely Facing a Tech Skills Gap?
Walmart revealed last week that it’s eliminating about 1,500 jobs across technology functions and U.S. operations. What obvious and less obvious tech skills gaps do you see within retail’s IT…
