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15 articles from Retail practitioners

Scaling A Heritage Brand: Bringing a Local Lens to Growth Strategy

Scaling A Heritage Brand: Bringing a Local Lens to Growth Strategy

Retail is evolving at a lightning pace, with consumer expectations higher and more informed than ever before. Deloitte research shows that 80 percent of consumers prefer brands that offer personalized experiences, with those customers spending up to 50 percent more. For heritage retailers, this shift presents both opportunity and challenge: how do you honor local…

Melissa Gonzalez·Aug 26, 2025
A Look into Anthropologie’s AnthroMagic: The ‘What, So What, Now What’ Approach with CMO Elizabeth Preis

A Look into Anthropologie’s AnthroMagic: The ‘What, So What, Now What’ Approach with CMO Elizabeth Preis

The luxury retailer's framework for blending analytical rigor with creative storytelling reveals how brands can sustain emotional connection amid rapid retail t

Melissa Gonzalez·Feb 18, 2025
Madewell’s Data Driven Evolution for Today’s Consumer

Madewell’s Data Driven Evolution for Today’s Consumer

The denim retailer is using customer data and strategic vision to reshape its shopping experience and product lineup for evolving buyer demands

Melissa Gonzalez·Dec 19, 2024
Leading With Curiosity, Creating a Playbook of Store Experiences with Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Leading With Curiosity, Creating a Playbook of Store Experiences with Victoria’s Secret & Co.

How retail brands are using curiosity-driven design to transform stores into spaces that build lasting customer loyalty

Melissa Gonzalez·Aug 29, 2024
Retail Marketing Gamification is the Battleground for Customer Loyalty and Attention. How Do Retailers Win?

Retail Marketing Gamification is the Battleground for Customer Loyalty and Attention. How Do Retailers Win?

Interactive experiences and point systems are reshaping how retailers capture customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive marketplace

Daniel Litwin·May 17, 2024
Big Box Stores Redefine Retail with Spaces Blending Personalization, Technology, and Community Engagement

Big Box Stores Redefine Retail with Spaces Blending Personalization, Technology, and Community Engagement

Major retailers are ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to compete in an experience-driven market where technology and human connection drive customer loyal

Mansur Khamitov, Ph.D.·Apr 25, 2024
The Resurgence of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: One-of-a-kind Shopping Experiences Are Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors

The Resurgence of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: One-of-a-kind Shopping Experiences Are Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors

Retailers are designing memorable in-store moments that customers can't resist sharing online, creating organic marketing through engaged shoppers

Allen Adamson·Apr 24, 2024
Revolutionize Customer Engagement Through Digital Augmentations in Physical Retail

Revolutionize Customer Engagement Through Digital Augmentations in Physical Retail

Physical retailers are blending digital tools with in-store shopping to create experiences that match online convenience while preserving the human touch

Sarah Jarvis·Apr 24, 2024
Enthusiastic and Trained Employees can Enhance Experiences and Drive Success in Physical Retail

Enthusiastic and Trained Employees can Enhance Experiences and Drive Success in Physical Retail

Frontline employees with proper training become a retailer's competitive advantage in an increasingly digital world

Allen Adamson·Apr 24, 2024
Unique In-Store Experiences Are Driving a Brick-And-Mortar Retail Resurgence

Unique In-Store Experiences Are Driving a Brick-And-Mortar Retail Resurgence

Physical locations are becoming competitive advantages as retailers invest in immersive, memorable experiences that online shopping cannot replicate

Retail·Apr 15, 2024
Loyalty in Retail: Mastercard is Shaping the Future of Retail by Creating Meaningful Connections with Customers

Loyalty in Retail: Mastercard is Shaping the Future of Retail by Creating Meaningful Connections with Customers

Retailers are leveraging personalized data and technology to build deeper customer relationships and drive loyalty in an increasingly competitive market

Melissa Gonzalez·Apr 1, 2024
Domino’s Leads the Pack in Digital Innovation by Embracing AI Across All Operations for Unmatched Efficiency

Domino’s Leads the Pack in Digital Innovation by Embracing AI Across All Operations for Unmatched Efficiency

The pizza chain's comprehensive AI strategy demonstrates how intelligent automation can streamline every aspect of operations, from customer ordering to kitchen

Melissa Gonzalez·Mar 22, 2024
Blending Digital and Physical Realms for the Future of Retail

Blending Digital and Physical Realms for the Future of Retail

Retailers who unify online and offline channels create emotional connections that drive lasting customer loyalty beyond transactional convenience

Melissa Gonzalez·Sep 2, 2023
Retail Roundtable: How Serious is the Retail Shrink Crisis?

Retail Roundtable: How Serious is the Retail Shrink Crisis?

Retailers grapple with conflicting data as organized theft, store closures, and shrinking profit margins create uncertainty about the scale of the problem

Daniel Litwin·Aug 7, 2023
Prioritizing Customers Needs Enhances Every Shopper’s Buying Experience

Prioritizing Customers Needs Enhances Every Shopper’s Buying Experience

Retailers that blend digital and physical touchpoints create seamless experiences that drive customer loyalty and sales

Alexandra Simon·Jul 26, 2023
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