Will AI Change the Face of Front-Line Retail Work?
Forbes contributor Richard Kestenbaum suggests that entry-level retail may now require a significant AI skillset for newcomers. Will this change the nature of said employment?
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Are Store Managers Being Mistreated by Missing Overtime Pay?
Are store managers being promoted into more responsibility, and no overtime pay, to cut retailers’ costs?
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Does Today’s Snack Shopper Care Less About Taste?
In a recent op-ed, one exec indicated that snack shoppers were moving away from what tastes good, instead looking toward wellness. Is this accurate?
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Are Digital Cash Payments a New Threat to Traditional Gift Giving?
Does a trend toward gifting digital cash threaten traditional gift-giving practices?
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Does Wine Enthusiast’s SoHo Retail Concept Have Legs?
Wine Enthusiast is going from the page (and DTC) to physical retail, despite trouble in the broader wine business. Will this work?
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Will Tariffs Still Cause Major Headaches for Retailers in 2026?
Retailers remain uncertain as to how tariff pressures might play out next year.
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Is a ‘Joy Deficit’ Emerging Among Holiday Shoppers, and How Can Retailers Address It?
Is the risk of a “joy deficit” among holiday shoppers, and beyond, a real thing?
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How Are Weight-Loss Drugs Reshaping Retail?
Will weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic create a retail shift, beyond grocery?
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Will Super Saturday Break Records, or Are Shoppers Tapped Out?
Will Super Saturday live up to NRF projections?
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Does Boutique Retailing Work for Target?
Target SoHo is a stylish foray for the retailer, looking to recapture some of its on-trend image. Could other metros see installations?
