RETAIL SCHMETAIL™ is a top retail news and trending source by Sanford Stein, a top 100 Retail Industry Influencer, and founder of RETAIL SPEAK on LinkedIn.
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THE OVERWHELM ERA: TECH-OBSESSED BRANDS ALIENATE SHOPPERS Retailers say they’re digitally transforming to capture nextgen shoppers’ loyalty. Find me a #GenZ #consumer begging for another #pop up ad or push notification. lnkd.in/grP-9hzF @robinreport Jasmine Glasheen
WILL WARBY PARKER SUCCEED IN A BESIEGED TARGET? A separate door clearly demarcates #Warby from its host store and makes its customers and staff feel safe, secure -- clearly in a WP space and place untarnished by a soulless big-box interior. therobinreport.com/will-warb… @robinreport
SPECIALTY TOY RETAILERS POISED TO BUILD S.T.E.A.M The independent specialty toy retailers are particularly well suited to this category with their emphasis on #customerservice and #stafftraining and ASTRA and The Toy Association can help them "cook." lnkd.in/dU858QNk @ad
STEAM KITS: HIGHER EDUCATION BECOMES CHILD'S PLAY - STEM Education and STEAM (adding Arts) is estimated to be a $6B business is responsible for between 20 - 30% of category leader LEGO’s annual sales. lnkd.in/dU858QNk #STEAMlearning #ACEBOTT #coding #ad #TopRetailLeaders
JOANN'S BANKRUPTCY: DYSFUNCTION REIGNED The habitual (overt or accidental) communication breakdown between corporate decision-makers and store-level operations clearly played a role in #Joann’s undoing. therobinreport.com/joanns-ba… #retail #retailnews #RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
HONORED TO BE AMONG THE '25 #RetailVoices by #NRF, created by the National Retail Federation, in partnership with #RETHINKRetail and supporting partner #WomeninRetail recognizing and celebrating influential voices impacting retail. bit.ly/3CahplH #TheBigShow #NRF25 #TRE
TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO RETAIL 2025: Doug Stephens talks to Retail Dive's Daphne Howland about what to expect from AI, the important role of businesses in society and why optimism is possible over the long term. lnkd.in/gxQFXgFR #retailtrends #genai #TRE #RetailVoicesbyNRF
BLACK FRIDAY CROWDS WILL BUTTON-UP AND CUE UP FOR MALL OF AMERICA GIVE-A-WAYS About a quarter of a million folks are getting ready to ascend upon America's biggest, busiest mall, and it won't be just to shop bit.ly/3VbEXwY #RetailVoicesbyNRF #TopRetailExpert #BlackFriday
CPG BRANDS HAVE BROUGHT ON THEIR OWN DEMISE Tone-deaf #CPGbrands continued their "price elasticity" quarterly tropes while grocery chains felt an obligation to become “shock absorbers” for their customers. therobinreport.com/how-major… #grocerychains #TRE @robinreport @consultASG
RETAIL UNWRAPPED PODCAST: THE 2024 ELECTION EFFECT ON RETAIL Arick Wierson and Shelley explore #consumerism, the struggles of the middle class, and the unique perspectives of #GenZ and #GenAlpha now and post-election. lnkd.in/g3ZUHV8A @ArickWierson @robinreport @consultASG
CHIPOTLE AND WONDERSKIN LAUNCH LIPOTLE (kid-you-not) #Chipotle and @Wonderskin are making #burritoproof intro 'Lipotle,' a new, limited-edition green Lip Stain Kit just in time for National Avocado Day July 31st bit.ly/3Sz3DxZ #nationalavocadoday #guacrocks #TRE
BIG LOTS MOVES BIG INTO GROCERY #BigLots’ journey from a closeout retailer to a prominent #discountretail chain is a testament to its resilience and adaptability. #DiscountGrocery may help shape its future. therobinreport.com/big-lots-…… #discountgrocery @robinreport @consultASG
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ESTY FOCUSES ON CREATIVITY OF SELLERS WITH NEW STANDARDS #Etsy is promoting #creativity and #authenticity in its merchandise w/ new set of standards intended to help sellers and buyers better understand their focus. chainstoreage.com/etsy-focus… #editedofferings #topretailexpert #tre
WEBINAR: ROBIN REPORT & PLACER.AI ANALYSE THE FIRST HALF OF 2024 Join Placer.ai’s Elizabeth Lafontaine, to uncover the latest #trends in #retail using location intelligence lnkd.in/gfFCg9yE @robinreport @retailshelley @consultASG @ealajontaine
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RETAIL RELATES PODCAST: Revolutionizing Retail: Melissa Gonzalez on Integrating Technology and the Customer Experience. As principal at MG2 she was recognized by WWD as one of the “25 Most Influential Women Leaders of 2022.” bit.ly/3REYP9N #RetailRelates @MelsStyles #tre
MINNESOTA BRANDS UNDER THE RADAR: WINMARK, EVEREVE, AND HAMMER MADE Hammer Made’s attention to #detail is mindboggling. The brilliance of such limited runs creates a FoMO factor for their loyal customer base. lnkd.in/gX2rxSJN @robinreport @consultASG #resale #tre #fashion
LIGHT FIELD DISPLAY (LFD) COULD RESHAPE RETAIL Kirameki, an ultra high-definition LFD represents the real texture of materials, allowing the viewer to see different perspectives of the image as they move around, fastcompany.com/91135100/kir… #retailinnovation @innoluxgogreen #tre #ai
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This is a great day because justice prevailed; Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts. But a sad day because we have a former president who committed several crimes.
If this had gotten out before the ‘16 election, if they hadn’t paid off Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougall, I believe we would have avoided a Trump presidency. The job now is to prevent another Trump presidency.
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Beautiful #GenAi motion video for @LouboutinWorld by designer @estebandiacono 👠👠🚶♂️
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Google's new 'Point & Ask' #AI assistant, Project Astra, can be revolutionary for #EdTech, #Retail, #FashionTech, #CPG, #HealthTech industries📱🔜🔎#GoogleIO
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