Retail
Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's putting them to work now, and how the consequences of taking an aggressive stance against Starbucks Workers United have impacted the company's brand and financials. Citing Read more
Latest
Articles
Analysis: Lessons for CEOs from the Schultz & Starbucks Union Avoidance Campaign
Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's Read more
Reinventing Normal
Reinventing the Workplace
A futurologist, not to be confused with a futurist, refers to an artist of the 1900s artist movement - Futurism. There are some crossovers. Both adore tech and love speed. Read more
Retail
Will It Be Possible to Create A Fully Autonomous Store?
Walking into a convenience store is meant to be quick and seamless, but often when a crowd appears, long lines can make shopping tedious and frustrating. The rise of artificial Read more
Articles
Online Resale is Paramount to the Future Success of Retailers and Brands
Sustainability is top of mind across the globe with the covid pandemic creating an even greater interest and need. Disruptions to supply chains, the inability to shop in person Read more
Retail
AI is Driving Market Personalization
When Gary Hawkings first started his career in retail, he didn’t know exactly where the road might take him. Rightfully, he has carved his own path and now sits down with host Read more
Articles
The Key Takeaways from Shoptalk 2022
Key Insights:
To remain relevant, retailers must create hybrid shopping experiences.
Data provides retailers the ability to customize and personalize shopping.
Human-centric Read more
Latest
Can NFT Restaurants Elevate the Dining Experience?
May 17, 2022
What a restaurant can do and be is shifting. In an increasingly digitized world, it's pertinent for the success of a restaurant to continue to be on the frontier of technology
Barbara Castiglia of Read more
The Importance of Industry Wide Collaboration in AV
May 17, 2022
Hail, hail, the gang's all here. Greg Harper, President of Harpervision Associates; Cory Schaeffer, Director of Alliances & Ecosystem at QSC; Michael Reilly, Director of National Accounts at Read more
Analysis: Lessons for CEOs from the Schultz & Starbucks Union Avoidance Campaign
May 17, 2022
Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's putting them to work Read more
Latest Articles
Articles
Online Resale is Paramount to the Future Success of Retailers and Brands
May 9, 2022
Sustainability is top of mind across the globe with the covid pandemic creating an even greater interest and need. Disruptions to supply chains, the inability to shop in person Read more
The Key Takeaways from Shoptalk 2022
Key Insights:
To remain relevant, retailers must create hybrid shopping experiences.
Read more
Amazon Workers in Staten Island Warehouse Unionize. What is the Impact?
Key Insights:
Unionization efforts across the country will continue, but won’t affect Read more
Maintaining Whole Margins and Good Relationships During Inflation
Key Insights:
Inflation means rising prices, but your customer relationship should come Read more
Articles
Maintaining Whole Margins and Good Relationships During Inflation
April 27, 2022
Key Insights:
Inflation means rising prices, but your customer relationship should come first.
Collaborate with your vendor partnerships to combat price changes on supplies.
Determine Read more
The Positives and Negatives of Nearshoring
It's no secret that the global supply chain has experienced massive disruption over the past Read more
“They Gave Us Game” Line from Lids Celebrates Historically Black Sports Leagues
Even if you are an industry giant there is always ways you can try and stay ahead of the Read more
Retail Keeps the Digital-Physical Line Blurred with Virtual Appointments and Live Streaming on Retail
The integration of digital and physical channels has intensified in the last Read more
Articles
Retail Keeps the Digital-Physical Line Blurred with Virtual Appointments and Live Streaming on Retail
March 29, 2022
The integration of digital and physical channels has intensified in the last two years. It’s another consequence of the pandemic, but it’s not something that just appeared. Many Read more
Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci Turning Dallas Streetwear Upside Down with True Brvnd
In 2022, a business partnership can be created with just a simple direct message Read more
Crypto and NFT Investments Are Surging: Heed These Four Tips Before You Invest
The investment space looks more diverse than ever with the rising adoption of Read more
Entry and Unloading Times Decline at Ports, Indicating a Change in the Supply Chain Crisis
Key Insights
From 2019 to 2022 supply chain disruptions have more than tripled.
Ports Read more
Latest Podcasts
Careers on the Move
Careers on the Move: Building Supply Chain Policy
December 20, 2021
“What I enjoy is bringing folks together to work collaboratively on solutions, including our members and partners like Cargomatic.”
While the supply chain is featured daily in the Read more
The Experience Evolution: Prep the Halls—2021 Holiday Shopping Trends and Tips
Did the pandemic rewrite the rules for the holiday shopping season? Is Read more
What Does An Ideal Inventory Counting Solution Look Like for Retailers Worldwide?
On this episode of Keeping Count, a podcast from the experts at Read more
What Impact Does Inventory Accuracy Have on Retail Sales and Loss?
The accuracy of inventory can quickly degrade when it comes to retailers, particularly those Read more
Keeping Count
What Impact Does Inventory Accuracy Have on Retail Sales and Loss?
June 29, 2021
The accuracy of inventory can quickly degrade when it comes to retailers, particularly those with many stores. That makes inventory accuracy critical, especially considering that companies have Read more
ThenWhat 3×5: How Authentic Queerness Illuminates Work and Careers
a podcast by ThenWhat, host Grant Barth, CEO and Founder of ThenWhat, talked with Read more
Appointments Are a Key Business Investment in the Experience Economy
Businesses already recognized the importance of appointments as an experience driver for Read more
How Your Brand Can Capitalize on the International Ecommerce Explosion
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
Podcasts
How Your Brand Can Capitalize on the International Ecommerce Explosion
June 15, 2021
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology of the future, challenges the industry’s preconceived notions, and brings together retail’s biggest Read more
What Drives the Consumer Products Business Behind the Olympics
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
How Music Industry Guerilla Marketing Helped Create a Retail Tech Platform
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
Lead with Awareness for Positive Effect
Retail is exciting, fast-moving, and filled with opportunity, yet information overload is a Read more
Latest Videos
Retail
Will It Be Possible to Create A Fully Autonomous Store?
May 12, 2022
Walking into a convenience store is meant to be quick and seamless, but often when a crowd appears, long lines can make shopping tedious and frustrating. The rise of artificial Read more
AI is Driving Market Personalization
When Gary Hawkings first started his career in retail, he didn’t know exactly where Read more
Why the Rebirth of “Local” is Good for Commerce, Community and Common Sense
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much of the Read more
Introducing “What Just Happened?” with Christine Russo
Join Christine Russo, a leading industry analyst, in her discussions with leaders in retail, Read more
Retail
Introducing “What Just Happened?” with Christine Russo
April 21, 2022
Join Christine Russo, a leading industry analyst, in her discussions with leaders in retail, technology, innovation, metaverse and more.
Getting consumers to stay Read more
How American Eagle Outfitters Went by Acquisitions to Fill Logistics Gaps
At a time when the supply and demand chain is experiencing growth in the retail Read more
IBM Study Shows a Growing Portion of Consumers Embrace Hybrid Shopping
It’s the age-old question advertisers ask themselves: How do I ensure the brand is Read more
$40 Million in Funding Allows HugePOD to expand to the US
The Head of Global Expansion at HugePOD discusses custom apparel with Retail Read more
Retail
$40 Million in Funding Allows HugePOD to expand to the US
March 31, 2022
The Head of Global Expansion at HugePOD discusses custom apparel with Retail Refined host Melissa Gonzalez. HugePOD is a global leader in print-on-demand apparel design and Read more
Studies Show Consumers Spend More Time Shopping in Digital Realities Versus a Digital Page
The convenience of online shopping means those crowded malls are no Read more
When Foot Traffic Came To A Crawl, PacSun Turned to Predictive Analytics
A splendid new retail partnership emerged during the pandemic with Pacsun’s Read more
Why Virtual Dressing Rooms Will Be Key for Differentiating in Retail
The days of retail clothiers needing to stock multiple garment sizes could be Read more
All
Retail
Articles
Analysis: Lessons for CEOs from the Schultz & Starbucks Union Avoidance Campaign
May 17, 2022
Summary: In this report, corporate executives will get a full analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance saga since the return of Howard Schultz, detailing his strategies over the years, how he's putting them to work now, and how the consequences of taking an aggressive stance against Starbucks Workers United have impacted the company's brand and financials. Citing Read more
Reinventing the Workplace
May 13, 2022
A futurologist, not to be confused with a futurist, refers to an artist of the 1900s artist movement - Futurism. There are some crossovers. Both adore tech and love speed. Critically, a futurologist writes, speaks, and studies trends to forecast the future. Richard Watson, Futurist-In-Residence at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School Read more
Will It Be Possible to Create A Fully Autonomous Store?
May 12, 2022
Walking into a convenience store is meant to be quick and seamless, but often when a crowd appears, long lines can make shopping tedious and frustrating. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into shopping. CEO and Co-Founder Steve Gu sits down with What Just Happened? Host Christine Russo on the direction of AI in retail.
While Read more
Online Resale is Paramount to the Future Success of Retailers and Brands
May 9, 2022
Sustainability is top of mind across the globe with the covid pandemic creating an even greater interest and need. Disruptions to supply chains, the inability to shop in person and the unavailability of products brought increased the significance of businesses and individuals adopting a sustainability mindset.
Nowhere is this more evident than Read more
AI is Driving Market Personalization
May 5, 2022
When Gary Hawkings first started his career in retail, he didn’t know exactly where the road might take him. Rightfully, he has carved his own path and now sits down with host Christine Russo as the founder and CEO of CART, the Center of Advancing Retail and Technology to discuss CART’s purpose and the driving factors of change in the Read more
The Key Takeaways from Shoptalk 2022
May 4, 2022
Key Insights:
To remain relevant, retailers must create hybrid shopping experiences.
Data provides retailers the ability to customize and personalize shopping.
Human-centric decisioning is essential to consumer retention.
Recently returning from Shoptalk 2022, Melissa Gonzalez, host of Retail Refined and CEO and Founder of The Read more
Why the Rebirth of “Local” is Good for Commerce, Community and Common Sense
May 2, 2022
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much of the world, and the effects of it will continue to be in conversations in the years to come. In an edition of “Reinventing Normal,” host Mark Landini talked with senior features editor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Thau, about the state of business and the Read more
Amazon Workers in Staten Island Warehouse Unionize. What is the Impact?
April 28, 2022
Key Insights:
Unionization efforts across the country will continue, but won’t affect prices until a few years from now.
Inflation is incredibly high right now, which will affect many industries.
Amazon Prime is sitting comfortably at $150 per annum and this isn’t expected to change.
Staten Island warehouse workers at e-commerce and Read more
Maintaining Whole Margins and Good Relationships During Inflation
April 27, 2022
Key Insights:
Inflation means rising prices, but your customer relationship should come first.
Collaborate with your vendor partnerships to combat price changes on supplies.
Determine if price changes are short-term blips or long-term realities.
The annual inflation rate for the United States is 8.5% for the 12 months ended March Read more