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Will Toy Shortages Ruin Christmas?
Toy vendors and their retail partners are playing it safe and keeping inventories lean amid tariff uncertainty, raising the likelihood of toy shortages for the holiday selling season. ”It’s a…
Are ‘Just Keep It’ Return Policies Loyalty Builders?
“Just keep it” return policies, or returnless returns, are a controversial retail practice. Do they actually build loyalty?
Can Competitors Sway Customers Away From Walmart, Amazon, and Target This Back-to-School Shopping Season?
Walmart, Amazon, and Target appear to have something of a stranglehold on BTS spend. Can competitors wrest market share away?
Is Shopper Deception Worse Online Than Offline?
Shoppers may be subjected to a number of potentially dishonest or deceptive practices from retailers. Is the frequency or scope worse online or offline?
Will Retail Therapy as a Form of Self-Care Become Even More Popular in the Future?
Emotional spending, or retail therapy, is a major factor in many Americans’ lives. Will BNPL push the practice to new heights?
Do Tweens Want To Shop at Walmart?
Walmart has introduced Weekend Academy, a budget-conscious collection aimed at the often-fickle tween customer. Walmart said in a press release, “The assortment was designed with today’s tweens in mind, offering…
Do Fashion Retailers Who Ignore Apparel Resale’s Evolution Risk Obsolescence?
Fashion retail could be seeing a growing threat from resale platforms. Are those who don’t acknowledge and integrate this channel doing so at their own risk?
Are Retailers Doing Enough To Prevent Cyberattacks?
Retailers are facing a rash of cyberattacks in recent months. Are retail businesses doing enough to curb cybersecurity breaches?
Are Price-Matching Policies Becoming a Thing of the Past?
Target is joining other retailers by severely curtailing its price-matching policy. Will such policies eventually become so restrictive as to barely resemble their original iterations?
Was the 7-Eleven and Couche-Tard Merger a Missed Opportunity?
The planned 7-Eleven and Couche-Tard merger has been scrapped. Could this be considered a missed opportunity?
How Can Other Retailers Best Capitalize on Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day saw a lack of search interest in promos on competing sites. What can competing retailers do to develop their own counter-sales?
Why Is Walmart Cutting Store-Support and Training Jobs?
Walmart is reportedly restructuring store-support and training roles as it looks to simplify its organizational structure in an apparent shift from a corporate to more of a local focus. Bloomberg,…
Will Holiday Shopping Spend Beat Last Year’s Numbers, Despite Tariff Concerns?
A Salsify survey suggests holiday shopping spend will hold firm, or increase, this year. Is this projection accurate?
Over 80% of Retail Store Managers Expect Sales To Remain Healthy This Year: Are They Right?
Despite a proliferation of news headlines tied to iffy consumer sentiment and the negative impact that an ongoing and turbulent trade policy — particularly concerning tariffs — might have on…
Is Tech the Best Lever To Drive Personalization and Relevance in Loyalty?
Loyalty programs abound in every retail segment. Can tech unlock further growth potential?
Is Experiential Retailing Living Up to the Hype?
Experiential retail is a buzzword in the business. Does it have staying power?
Can the ‘Airbnb Model’ for Pop-Up Retail Gain a Significant Foothold in the US?
A new pop-up retail rental platform hits the U.K. while an established one seeks inroads stateside. Can the Airbnb model for short-term retail rentals gain popularity in the U.S.?
Do Airport Stores Make Sense for Lululemon?
Lululemon is expanding its airport retail footprint. Does this move make sense for the company?
Is a Target Turnaround Likely To Occur in the Near Future?
Target is working hard to repair its image, and its bottom line. Will its turnaround effort succeed in the near term?
Are Traditional Supermarkets Losing Ground With Younger Generations?
Supermarkets appear to be losing ground when it comes to Gen Z and millennial wallets. Can they mount a turnaround?
Can Big Food Learn From Kraft Heinz’s $57 Billion Strategic Lesson?
The Kraft Heinz Company is planning to split into two separate entities, marking a dramatic reversal of the 2015 mega-merger that was supposed to revolutionize the packaged foods industry. The…
